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Python

angel moreta
PLUS
angel moreta
Courses Plus Student 291 Points

import os i need some help here

1 import os 2 print(os.getcwd()) # stand for get current work directory 3 os.chdir('/Users/angelmoreta/Desktop/') #chdir stand for change directory 4 print(os.listdir())

I Dont know why am i getting a TypeError that says listdir() takes exactly 1 argument ??? am i doing something wrong ?

nakalkucing
nakalkucing
12,964 Points

Your code would be easier to read if you wrote it in proper syntax. Take a look at the Markdown Cheatsheet to learn how to do this. Hope this helps. :)

1 Answer

Bapi Roy
Bapi Roy
14,237 Points

It is because you are not giving path information to os.listdir(path). Where path = This is the directory, which needs to be explored.