Getting directory name from file without full path

Question

I am trying to get the directory name of this file, which is not located in my current directory:

/home/me/PhD/file.tsv

when I run:

dirname /home/me/PhD/file.tsv

I get:

/home/me/PhD/

But, I would like to obtain just: PhD

How can I do this?

Okay, I've edited the question: when I run exactly dirname file.tsvI get . and when I run dirname /home/me/PhD/file.tsvI get /home/me/PhD/ — Jeni, Commented May 6, 2020 at 10:49
The trailing slash looks suspicious but it doesn't matter that much, I guess. — Kamil Maciorowski, Commented May 6, 2020 at 10:50

Kamil Maciorowski · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-06 10:53:07Z

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basename "$(dirname /home/me/PhD/file.tsv)"

Notes:

dirname and basename operate purely on strings. It doesn't matter if the path exists.
$() is explained here: What is $() in a command?

answered May 6, 2020 at 10:53

Kamil Maciorowski

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