nushell/docs/commands/mkdir.md

---
title: mkdir
layout: command
version: 0.59.1
---

Make directories, creates intermediary directories as required.

## Signature

```> mkdir ...rest --show-created-paths```

## Parameters

 -  `...rest`: the name(s) of the path(s) to create
 -  `--show-created-paths`: show the path(s) created.

## Examples

Make a directory named foo
```shell
> mkdir foo
```

Make multiple directories and show the paths created
```shell
> mkdir -s foo/bar foo2
```