mkdir

• Command Function
• Syntax
• Parameters
• Usage
• Example
• Output

Command Function

This command is used to create a directory.

Syntax

mkdir [directory]

Parameters

Table 1 Parameter description

Usage

• If the mkdir command is followed by the name of the directory to be created, the directory is created in the current directory.
• If the mkdir command is followed by a path and the name of the directory to be created, the directory is created in the specified path.

Example

Run mkdir share.

Output

Figure 1 Creating the share directory