pathlib return non-windows path with double slash

Question

In Windows, when using pathlib, is there a way to output the path with a double back slash?

from pathlib import Path

working_directory = Path(r'C:\Downloads')
print(working_directory)

output is C:\Downloads\temp

How do I make the output a double back slash, such as: C:\\Downloads\\temp

Any particular reason you want to do that? Your path object is correct and usable as is. — user2357112
– user2357112, Commented Jan 26, 2019 at 9:12
I need to output to a csv, as the interfacing mailmerge file requires a file path with a double slash. — Deskjokey
– Deskjokey, Commented Jan 28, 2019 at 10:29

C.K. · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-26 11:44:44Z

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Just use %r:

from pathlib import Path

working_directory = Path(r'C:\Downloads')
print('%r'%str(working_directory))

answered Jan 26, 2019 at 11:44

C.K.

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