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NAME

mkdir - make directories

SYNOPSIS

mkdir [OPTION] DIRECTORY...

DESCRIPTION

Create the DIRECTORY(ies), if they do not already exist.

OPTIONS

-p
No error if DIRECTORY already exists, make parent directories as needed.

EXAMPLES

To create one directory

Code Block
mkdir tmp

To create multiple directories at one time

Code Block
mkdir foo1 foo2 foo3

To create several directories at one time, use the -p option

Code Block
mkdir -p /home/tariq/foo/unit/test/bar

SEE ALSO

rmdir