•Arnošt Havelka
The MKDIR Command
Learn how to create directories from the command line.
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The MKDIR Command
The mkdir (or md) command lets you create new directories right from the command line. Whether you need a single folder or a nested directory structure, mkdir has you covered. It's one of the essential building blocks for organizing files on your system.
Usage:mkdir
[path]
path
The name or path of the directory to create. Use backslashes for nested paths.
Real-World Examples
Create a single folder:
Command Prompt
Volume in drive C has no label.
Directory of C:\Users\Admin
05/23/2024 10:00 AM <DIR> Documents
C:\Users\User>dir
Create a nested directory structure:
Command Prompt
The system cannot find the path specified.
C:\Users\User>dir Projects
Knowledge Check
1 / 2What does the mkdir command do?
References
These Microsoft Learn and Windows documentation links provide authoritative details for the commands used in this article.