Example
Create a directory named "test":
html
<?php
mkdir("test");
?>
Definition and Usage
The mkdir() function creates a directory specified by a pathname.
Syntax
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mkdir(path, mode, recursive, context)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| path | Required. Specifies the directory path to create |
| mode | Optional. Specifies permissions. By default, the mode is 0777 (widest possible access). Note: The mode parameters is ignored on Windows platforms! The mode parameter consists of four numbers: The first number is always zero The second number specifies permissions for the owner The third number specifies permissions for the owner's user group The fourth number specifies permissions for everybody else Possible values (to set multiple permissions, add up the following numbers): 1 = execute permissions 2 = write permissions 4 = read permissions |
| recursive | Optional. Specifies if the recursive mode is set (added in PHP 5) |
| context | Optional. Specifies the context of the file handle. Context is a set of options that can modify the behavior of a stream (added in PHP 5) |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE on success, FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 4.0+ |