How to get root directory path using Express JS Code

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How to print or get the root project folder path while coding in express JS. The root folder is the main project folder where the domainame.com/ points to.

__dirname is express used to get the root directory.

Eg: console.log(__dirname);

const express = require("express");
const app = express();

app.get("/", function(req, res){
   console.log(__dirname);
               //gets the root directory
});
app.listen(4000, function(){
    console.log("Server started at port 4000");
});

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