How do I get the file extension using pathlib in Python?

How do I get the file extension using pathlib in Python?

You can use the suffix attribute of a Path object to get the file extension. For example:

from pathlib import Path

file = Path('example.txt')
extension = file.suffix
print(extension)  # Output: .txt

What if the file has no extension?

If the file has no extension, file.suffix will return an empty string. You can check it like this:

file = Path('example')
extension = file.suffix
print(extension)  # Output: ''

Can I get the file name without the extension?

Yes, you can use the stem attribute to get the file name without the extension:

file = Path('example.txt')
file_name = file.stem
print(file_name)  # Output: example

Is there a way to get the full file name with the extension?

Yes, you can simply use the name attribute of the Path object:

file = Path('example.txt')
full_name = file.name
print(full_name)  # Output: example.txt