Java Directory Create mkdir(File directory)

Description

Create a new directory.

License

Apache License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
directory	The directory to be created.

Return

boolean Will fail if directory already exists, or File.mkdir() returns false.

Declaration

public static final boolean mkdir(File directory) 

Method Source Code

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import java.io.File;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Create a new directory. The parent directory must exist.
     * 
     * @param directory
     *          The directory to be created.
     * @return boolean Will fail if directory already exists, or File.mkdir() returns
     *         <code>false</code>.
     */
    public static final boolean mkdir(File directory) {
        // Check if directory already exists. The documentation is silent on
        // what
        // could actually cause File.mkdir() to fail.
        if (directory.exists()) {
            return false;
        }
        return directory.mkdir();
    }
}

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