mkdir(1) General Commands Manual mkdir(1) Name mkdir - make a new directory Syntax mkdir -p dirname... Description The command creates specified directories in mode 777. The directories are then modified by according to how you have set up Standard entries, `.', for the directory itself, and `..' for its parent, are made automatically. The command requires write permission in the parent directory. Options -p Create intermediate directories as required. If this option is not specified, the full path prefix of dirname must already exist. See Also mkdir(1)