mkdir

Syntax

UPPERCASE words are placeholders to replace. Brackets in the syntax line describe optional arguments; do not type those brackets literally.

mkdir [-p] DIRECTORY

Example

mkdir auwen-lab

Expected result

A new empty directory; success normally prints nothing.

Notes and traps

-p creates missing parents and accepts existing directories; use it deliberately.

Related commands

• PowerShell: New-Item
• CMD: mkdir

Related tasks may need different flags and have different semantics. Check the entry before translating a command between shells.

Updated 13 September 2026. Examples describe the expected behavior; not every platform is available for execution testing.