python create directory if not exists code example

Example 1: python check if path does not exist

import os
if not os.path.exists('my_folder'):
    os.makedirs('my_folder')

Example 2: 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 3: python create nested directory

from pathlib import Path
Path("/my/directory").mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)    #python 3.5 above

Example 4: python make directory if not exists

try:
    os.makedirs("path/to/directory")
except FileExistsError:
    # directory already exists
    pass