mkdir

Syntax

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

mkdir PATH

Example

mkdir auwen-lab

Expected result

Creates the named lab directory.

Notes and traps

MD is an alternative name for the command.

Related commands

• PowerShell: New-Item
• Bash: 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.