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## extractDirectoryPath() function

Extracts the directory path from a file or directory path If the path appears to be a directory (no extension), returns it as-is If the path appears to be a file, returns the parent directory

**Signature:**

```typescript
export declare function extractDirectoryPath(path: string): string;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


</th><th>

Type


</th><th>

Description


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<tbody><tr><td>

path


</td><td>

string


</td><td>


</td></tr>
</tbody></table>

**Returns:**

string