| title | description | ms.topic | ms.assetid | ms.author | author | manager | ms.date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
md |
Reference article for the md command, which creates a directory or subdirectory. |
reference |
82162d00-cc34-4776-9e55-4b4836dbd6a9 |
jgerend |
JasonGerend |
mtillman |
10/16/2017 |
Creates a directory or subdirectory. Command extensions, which are enabled by default, allow you to use a single md command to create intermediate directories in a specified path.
Note
This command is the same as the mkdir command.
md [<drive>:]<path>
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<drive>: |
Specifies the drive on which you want to create the new directory. |
<path> |
Specifies the name and location of the new directory. The maximum length of any single path is determined by the file system. This is a required parameter. |
| /? | Displays help at the command prompt. |
To create a directory named Directory1 within the current directory, type:
md Directory1
To create the directory tree Taxes\Property\Current within the root directory, with command extensions enabled, type:
md \Taxes\Property\Current
To create the directory tree Taxes\Property\Current within the root directory as in the previous example, but with command extensions disabled, type the following sequence of commands:
md \Taxes
md \Taxes\Property
md \Taxes\Property\Current