ApplicationHome (Spring Boot API)

java.lang.Object
- org.springframework.boot.system.ApplicationHome

```
public class ApplicationHome
extends Object
```
Provides access to the application home directory. Attempts to pick a sensible home for both Jar Files, Exploded Archives and directly running applications.
Since:
2.0.0

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`ApplicationHome()`	Create a new `ApplicationHome` instance.
`ApplicationHome(Class<?> sourceClass)`	Create a new `ApplicationHome` instance for the specified source class.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`File`	`getDir()`	Returns the application home directory.
`File`	`getSource()`	Returns the underlying source used to find the home directory.
`String`	`toString()`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - ApplicationHome
```
public ApplicationHome()
```
    Create a new ApplicationHome instance.
  - ApplicationHome
```
public ApplicationHome(Class<?> sourceClass)
```
    Create a new ApplicationHome instance for the specified source class.
    Parameters:
    sourceClass - the source class or null
- Method Detail
  - getSource
```
public File getSource()
```
    Returns the underlying source used to find the home directory. This is usually the jar file or a directory. Can return null if the source cannot be determined.
    Returns:
    the underlying source or null
  - getDir
```
public File getDir()
```
    Returns the application home directory.
    Returns:
    the home directory (never null)
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    toString in class Object