---
title: lexicallyNormalized()
framework: system
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: system/filepath/lexicallynormalized()
---

# lexicallyNormalized()

Returns a copy of self in lexical-normal form, that is . and .. components have been collapsed lexically (i.e. without following symlinks). See lexicallyNormalize

## Declaration

```swift
func lexicallyNormalized() -> FilePath
```