Path.rename()
Path.rename() is a Python method in the Pathlib Module category. Renames/moves the file or directory to the target path. The syntax is Path.rename(target). Parameters: target — new path. Returns: None. A typical example: Path("old.txt").rename("new.txt"). A close sibling is pathlib.Path(), which creates a Path object for filesystem path operations. A close sibling is Path.exists(), which returns True if the path points to an existing file or directory. A close sibling is Path.is_file(), which returns True if the path points to a regular file. A close sibling is Path.is_dir(), which returns True if the path points to a directory. More about this category: Object-oriented filesystem paths — Path operations, glob, file I/O. For a broader walkthrough, read the Pathlib Module guide. Related Pathlib Module entries: pathlib.Path(), Path.exists(), Path.is_file(), Path.is_dir(), Path.mkdir(), Path.read_text(). This page is part of the free Python Reference documentation covering 978+ functions, methods, and modules with examples and parameter details.