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Asked: May 30, 20262026-05-30T18:12:55+00:00 2026-05-30T18:12:55+00:00

How do I get the parent path of the current %CD%. For instance: ECHO

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How do I get the parent path of the current %CD%.

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ECHO %CD%

result: C:\Windows\System32

(This does not work)

ECHO %CD%..\

desired result: C:\Windows

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    2026-05-30T18:12:56+00:00Added an answer on May 30, 2026 at 6:12 pm

    Try changing the current directory and then using %cd%:

    pushd ..
    echo %cd%
    popd
    
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