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5 changes: 1 addition & 4 deletions lang-guide/chapters/types/other_types/path.md
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1. `path` is technically a "syntax shape" rather than a full "type".
It is used for annotating strings that should be treated as a path to a filename or directory.
`~` and `.` characters in the string will automatically be expanded treated as a `path`.
`~` and `...` characters in the string will automatically be expanded treated as a `path`.

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# Results
cd ~/testing
show_difference . .
# => The path is expanded: /home/username/testing
# => The string is not: .
show_difference ~ ~
# => The path is expanded: /home/username
# => The string is not: ~
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