What is mkdir?
mkdir stands for “make directory”. It is a command-line utility in Unix and Unix-like operating systems used to create directories (folders) within the file system.
How to use mkdir with examples:
- Creating one directory:
mkdir directory1
You can you use -v option to make mkdir more verbose, showing each directory as it is created.
mkdir -v directory1
# created directory 'directory1'
If you want to create a directory name like my awesome directory
mkdir "my awesome directory"
- Creating more than one directories:
mkdir directory1 directory2 directory3
- Creating nested directories
You can create directories with in directories with the -p or -parents option.
mkdir -p parent_directory/child_directory
Additionally, you can use the man command to view detailed information about mkdir and its various options.
man mkdir
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