batch file - Get directory name from path of %CD%

Question

Given that the current directory, %CD% is

C:ParentChild

In a batch file, how can I get the value Child in to a variable?

thanks

Answer 1

for %%a in (.) do set currentfolder=%%~na
echo %currentfolder%

From here: https://superuser.com/questions/160702/get-current-folder-name-by-a-dos-command