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How to create directory with HTML button and PHP ?

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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>


Output:



Last Updated : 30 Jan, 2019
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