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Get the path of a running JAR file
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Get JAR Location.md

The .toURI() method allows you to sidestep issues with special characters.

return new File(MyClass.class.getProtectionDomain().getCodeSource().getLocation()
    .toURI()).getPath();

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How to get the path of a running JAR file?

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