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Workflow activities

Last updated Mar 3, 2026

Path Exists

UiPath.Core.Activities.PathExists

Description

Checks if the specified path exists. The path can represent a file path or a directory path.

Project compatibility

Windows - Legacy | Windows | Cross-platform

Cross-platform configuration

  • PathType - Checks if the specified path exists. The path can be to either a file, or a directory. Select one of the two available options.
  • Path - The full path to be checked.
Advanced options

Output

  • Exists - States if the document or file was found.
  • Reference if path exists - Reference to the path for use in other activities.

Windows - Legacy, Windows configuration

Properties panel
Common
  • DisplayName - The display name of the activity.
Input
  • Path - The full path to be checked.
  • PathType - Checks if the specified path exists. The path can be to either a file, or a directory. Select one of the two available options.

Output

  • Exists - States if the document or file was found.
  • Reference if path exists - Reference to the path for use in other activities.
Misc
  • Private - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

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