> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://thamizhiniyancs.gitbook.io/cheatsheets/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://thamizhiniyancs.gitbook.io/cheatsheets/linux/manipulating-files-directories/mkdir.md). # mkdir ## Introduction mkdir ( make directory ) is used to create directory(ies), if they don't exist already. *** ## Syntax `mkdir [OPTION]... DIRECTORY...` *** ## Important Flags | Flag | Description | | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `-p` | Creates parent directories if they don't exist. | | `-m a=[rwx] [dir_name]` | Sets the file modes, i.e., permissions, for the new directory. | | `-v` | Displays a message for each created directory. | | `--version` | Displays the version number and information about the license and exits. | | `-Z` | Sets the SELinux security context for directories. | | `-help` | Displays help with information about mkdir options. | *** ## Examples
CommandDescription
mkdir Linux
To create a single directory named Linux
mkdir "My Documents"
To create a directory with spaces in its name, enclose the entire directory name in quotes.
mkdir /tmp/example
To create a directory or directories in a specific location other than your current working directory, specify the full directory path.
mkdir my_folder/sub_folder
This command creates a directory structure with “my_folder” as the parent directory and “sub_folder” as its subdirectory.
mkdir dir1 dir2 dir3
To create multiple directories at once, list the directory names separated by a space.
mkdir {test1,test2,test3}
Use mkdir with curly brackets to create multiple directories without spaces.
mkdir dir{1..15}
Create a batch of directories starting with the same pattern, from dir1 to dir15.
mkdir $USER
mkdir allows you to use environment variables in directory names. This example creates a directory with the current user being the directory name.
mkdir –p Linux/dirtest1/dirtest2
To build a structure with multiple subdirectories. This ensures that mkdir adds any missing parent directories in the process. If the directories exist, no error is specified.
mkdir -p first/second/third
If the first and second directories do not exist, due to the -p option, mkdir will create these directories. If the -p option is not specified, an error is returned.
mkdir –m 777 DirM
To add all permissions for all users when creating a directory, specify the -m option with 777.
mkdir -m a=rwx [directories]
This option is used to set the file modes, i.e. permissions, for the created directories.
mkdir -m 755 public
Use the ‘-m’ option to set specific permissions for a directory. This command sets read, write, and execute permissions for the owner, and read and execute permissions for others.
mkdir -v [directories]
To see the details of the mkdir process. It displays a message for every directory created.
mkdir --help
It displays help-related information and exits.
mkdir --version
It displays the version number, some information regarding the license and exits.