# projectRoot

Description: projectRoot cheatcode documentation

Note: This document was authored using MDX

  Source: https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat-website/tree/main/src/content/docs/docs/reference/cheatcodes/External/project-root.mdx

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### Signature

```solidity
function projectRoot() external returns (string memory);
```

### Description

Returns the root directory of the current project.