Linux Command | File Management | mkdir Create Directory

mkdir Command

Creates a directory. mkdir stands for make directory.

Usage

mkdir [directory name to create]

Option

• -p: Create parent directories as needed.

Examples

Create a test directory at the root.

mkdir /test

This requires root permission.

Create directory b inside directory a.

mkdir a/b

This works only if a already exists. To create both a and b, use -p.

mkdir -p a/b