python os create a folder code example

Example 1: python create directory

# This requires Python’s OS module
import os

# 'mkdir' creates a directory in current directory.
os.mkdir('tempDir') 
# can also be used with a path, if the other folders exist.
os.mkdir('tempDir2/temp2/temp')

# 'makedirs' creates a directory with it's path, if applicable.
os.makedirs('tempDir2/temp2/temp')

Example 2: creating a new folder in python

newpath = r'C:\Program Files\arbitrary' 
if not os.path.exists(newpath):
    os.makedirs(newpath)