# GetFileName (String filePath)

| **Name**    | ***GetFileName***                                  |
| ----------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Syntax      | GetFileName (String filePath)                      |
| Purpose     | To return file name from the given file path.      |
| Description | Extracts file name from the given file path.       |
| Return Type | String                                             |
| Parameter   | filePath \[System.String] – Full path of the file. |

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/0%20\(135\).png)

**Example**

In this example, we are passing the required parameter to the function transformation object using a *Variables* object.

Where,

*filePath* = *C:\Users\Kanwal.Azim\OneDrive - Astera Software\Desktop\Functions Documentation\Files\GetFileName\GetFileName.docx*

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/1%20\(136\).png)

Right-click on the function transformation object and select *Preview Output.* As you can see, Astera Data Stack has returned the file name of the specified file path.

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/2%20\(136\).png)