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$mkdir

Create new directories if they do not already exist.

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Command Syntax

mkdir [OPTIONS] DIRECTORY...

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mkdir creates one or more new directory folders in the Virtual File System.

Option / Flag	Description
-p	Create parent directories as needed without throwing error if existing.

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