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# init(fileURLWithPath:)

Creates a file URL that references the local file or directory at the given path.

```
init(fileURLWithPath path: String)
```

## Parameters

`path`

The location in the file system.

## Discussion

If the path is an empty string, the system interprets it as “.”.

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