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---
title: path basename
layout: command
version: 0.59.0
---
Get the final component of a path
## Signature
```> path basename --columns --replace```
## Parameters
- `--columns {table}`: Optionally operate by column path
- `--replace {string}`: Return original path with basename replaced by this string
## Examples
Get basename of a path
```shell
> '/home/joe/test.txt' | path basename
```
Get basename of a path by column
```shell
> [[name];[/home/joe]] | path basename -c [ name ]
```
Replace basename of a path
```shell
> '/home/joe/test.txt' | path basename -r 'spam.png'
```