# getHomeDir {#gethomedir}

**Parent topic:**[Functions](../../Functions/category.md)

## Syntax {#syntax}

`getHomeDir()`

## Arguments {#arguments}

None

## Details {#details}

Return the home directory of the local node, which is defined in the configuration file *dolphindb.cfg*.

## Examples {#examples}

```
getHomeDir()
// output: /data/ddb/server
```

