$ whatis basename

basename basename (1) - strip directory and suffix from filenames

basename basename (1) - deliver portions of path names

basename basename (1b) - display portions of pathnames

basename basename (3c) - return the last element of a path name

Examples:

1. basename /usr/bin/sort
2. basename /usr/gnu/bin/date
3. basename CH2.cgi
4. basename lincmd.cgi

Please click on " man basename " to see the Manual Page for this command.