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# DIR - FINF User Encyclopedia

A DIR ([directory](/FINF/Encyclopedia/English/Directory/)) (or [folder](/FINF/Encyclopedia/English/Folder/)) is a place in computer storage where files are stored. It is not a file.

The term `DIR` is short for `Directory` read one of the above articles for more information.

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