How to create an empty directory in nodejs

nodejs uses the mkdir() method of the fs module to create an empty directory. This method will create a file directory asynchronously. If the directory already exists, an exception will be thrown; the syntax "fs.mkdir(path, [mode ], [callback(err)])".

The operating environment of this tutorial: windows7 system, nodejs version 12.19.0, DELL G3 computer.

Nodejs creates an empty directory using the mkdir() method of the fs module.

Method description:

• Create a file directory asynchronously. If the directory already exists, an exception will be thrown.

Syntax:

fs.mkdir(path, [mode], [callback(err)])

Note: Since this method belongs to the fs module, the fs module needs to be introduced before use (var fs= require("fs") )

Receive parameters:

• path: The directory path to be created

• mode: Directory permissions (read and write Permissions), default 0777

• callback: callback, pass the exception parameter err

Example:

var fs = require('fs');
fs.mkdir('creatdir', 0777, function(err){
 if(err){
  console.log(err);
 }else{
  console.log("creat done!");
 }
})

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