absolute path

The absolute path of a file or directory is the full path from the root directory to the file or directory, including all subdirectories that contain the file or directory. 
* If a path starts with a forward slash, it is an absolute path, such as /bird/parrot.
* If a path starts with a drive letter, it is an absolute path, such as C:\bird\emu.
* Otherwise, it is a relative path, such as ..\eagle.