Question: How Do I Create a Subdirectory in a Directory in Linux?

If you want to create a directory containing several subdirectories, or a directory tree, using the command line in Linux, generally you have to use the mkdir command several times.

How do I create a subdirectory in terminal?

LAB: make a subdirectory and then enter it

1. open Terminal.
2. make a new subdirectory using mkdir code.
3. change into that directory using cd code.
4. list its contents using ls (and note that it’s empty)

How do I create a subfolder in mkdir?

Creation of an entire directory tree can be accomplished with the mkdir command, which (as its name suggests) is used to make directories. The -p option tells mkdir to create not only a subdirectory but also any of its parent directories that do not already exist.