file:is-absolute

Tests if $path is absolute.

is-absolute($path as xs:string) ➔ xs:boolean

Arguments

 

$path

xs:string

Path to file/directory

Result

xs:boolean

Namespace

http://expath.org/ns/file

Links to specifications

EXPath Binary Module 4.0

Saxon availability

Available in XPath 4.0 and later versions. Not implemented in Saxon.

Notes on the Saxon implementation

New in EXPath File Module 4.0. Not yet implemented in Saxon.