---
title: lexicallyNormalize()
framework: system
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: system/filepath/lexicallynormalize()
---

# lexicallyNormalize()

Collapse . and .. components lexically (i.e. without following symlinks).

## Declaration

```swift
mutating func lexicallyNormalize()
```

## Discussion

Discussion Examples: /usr/./local/bin/.. => /usr/local /../usr/local/bin   => /usr/local/bin ../usr/local/../bin => ../usr/bin