Name

mkdir − make a new directory

Syntax

mkdir −p dirname...

Description

The mkdir command creates specified directories in mode 777.  The directories are then modified by umask(,), according to how you have set up umask. Standard entries, ‘.’, for the directory itself, and ‘..’ for its parent, are made automatically. 

The mkdir command requires write permission in the parent directory.

Options

−pCreate intermediate directories as required. If this option is not specified, the full path prefix of dirname must already exist. 

See Also

rm()