Node.js: What is the difference between __dirname and __filename in Node.js?

__dirname — directory path. __filename — file path.

1console.log(__dirname);  // /path/to/directory
2console.log(__filename); // /path/to/directory/file.js

• __dirname — directory name.
• __filename — file name with path.
• Both are absolute paths.
• Module-scoped variables.