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# PathFunctions.GetExtension Method

Returns the extension for the specified path string.

[Visual Basic]
<Function(Name:="get-extension")>
Public Shared Function GetExtension( _
ByVal path As String _
) As String
[C#]
[Function(Name="get-extension")]
public static string GetExtension(
string path
);

#### Parameters

path
  The path string from which to get the extension.

#### Return Value

A String containing the extension of the specified path (including the "."), or an empty String if path does not have extension information.

#### Exceptions

Exception Type | Condition
--- | ---
ArgumentException | path contains one or more invalid characters.

#### See Also

PathFunctions Class | NAnt.Core.Functions Namespace