PHP mkdir() Function
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Definition and Usage
The mkdir() function creates a directory.
This function returns TRUE on success, or FALSE on failure.
Syntax
mkdir(path,mode,recursive,context)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| path | Required. Specifies the name of the directory to create |
| mode | Optional. Specifies permissions. By default, the mode is 0777 (widest possible access). 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) |
Tips and Notes
Note: The mode parameters is ignored on Windows platforms.
Example
<?php
mkdir("testing");
?>
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