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# NSOpenStepRootDirectory()

Returns the root directory of the user’s system.

```
func NSOpenStepRootDirectory() -> String
```

## Return Value

A string identifying the root directory of the user’s system.

## Discussion

For more information on file system utilities, see Low-Level File Management Programming Topics.

## See Also

[`NSHomeDirectory`](/documentation/Foundation/NSHomeDirectory())

Returns the path to either the user’s or application’s home directory, depending on the platform.

[`NSHomeDirectoryForUser`](/documentation/Foundation/NSHomeDirectoryForUser(_:))

Returns the path to a given user’s home directory.


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