basename (display filename only)

Removes the path from a complete filename. Can also remove the extension name.

Format:    basename path/filename
Examples:  basename /home/janet/file1.txt
           basename /home/janet/file1.txt .txt

First example displays file1.txt. The second example displays file1.

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