How to create a directory if it doesn t exist using Node js

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Is this the right way to create a directory if it doesn't exist. It should have full permission for the script and readable by others.

var dir = __dirname + '/upload';
if (!path.existsSync(dir)) {
    fs.mkdirSync(dir, 0744);
}
Jul 9, 2020 in Node-js by kartik
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1 answer to this question.

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Hello @kartik,

Try:

var fs = require('fs');
var dir = './tmp';

if (!fs.existsSync(dir)){
    fs.mkdirSync(dir);
}

Hope it helps!!

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answered Jul 9, 2020 by Niroj
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