The mkdir() function is used to create directory in PHP. It is an inbuilt function in PHP. The mkdir() function creates a new directory with the specified pathname. The path and mode are sent as parameters to the mkdir() function and it returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
Syntax:
mkdir( path, mode, recursive, context )
Return Value: This function returns TRUE on success, or FALSE on failure.
Example:
<!DOCTYPE html> <?php function createDirectory() { $add = $_POST["add"]; mkdir("Gfg ".$add); echo "<script type = 'text/javascript'>alert('Done!');</script>"; } ?> <html> <head> <title> Create directory with HTML button and PHP </title> </head> <body> <?php if (!isset($_POST['submit'])) { ?> <form action = "" method = "post"> <table> <tr> <td style = " border-style: none;"></td> <td bgcolor = "lightgreen" style = "font-weight: bold"> Enter Dummy Text and Then Press 'Create Directory' </td> <td bgcolor = "lightred"> <input type = "text" style = "width: 220px;" class = "form-control" name = "add" id = "add" /> </td> <td bgcolor = "lightgreen" colspan = "2"> <input type = "submit" name = "submit" value = "Create directory" /> </td> </tr> </table> </form> <?php } else { createDirectory(); } ?> </body> </html> |
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