PHP mkdir() Function
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Create a directory named "test":
<?php
mkdir("test");
?>
Definition and Usage
The mkdir() function creates a directory specified by a pathname.
Syntax
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:
Possible values (to set multiple permissions, add up the following numbers):
|
| 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+ |
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