nushell/docs/commands/path_expand.md
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---
title: path expand
layout: command
version: 0.59.0
---
Try to expand a path to its absolute form
## Signature
```> path expand --strict --columns```
## Parameters
- `--strict`: Throw an error if the path could not be expanded
- `--columns {table}`: Optionally operate by column path
## Examples
Expand an absolute path
```shell
> '/home/joe/foo/../bar' | path expand
```
Expand a path in a column
```shell
> ls | path expand -c [ name ]
```
Expand a relative path
```shell
> 'foo/../bar' | path expand
```