# Making Folders and Files: mkdir and touch

mkdir makes folders, several at once or a whole path of them with -p, and touch makes an empty file, so one line sets up a tidy place for your files.

![Cheat sheet for the lesson Making Folders and Files: mkdir and touch: mkdir makes folders, several at once or a whole path of them with -p, and touch makes an empty file, so one line sets up a tidy place for your files.](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/59c07ce55b24413486307f7022100fa1.webp)

- Category: Bash
- Level: Novice
- Tags: Directory, file-path, linux, mkdir, touch, unix
- Updated: November 10, 2026

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