Create Folder (Data Management)

Summary

Creates a folder in the specified location.

Usage

• The output folder name must be unique.

Syntax

arcpy.management.CreateFolder(out_folder_path, out_name)

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
out_folder_path	The disk location where the folder is created.	Folder
out_name	The folder to be created.	String

Derived Output

Name	Explanation	Data Type
out_folder	The new output folder	Folder

Code sample

CreateFolder example 1 (Python window)

The following Python window script demonstrates how to use the CreateFolder function in immediate mode.

import arcpy
arcpy.CreateFolder_management("C:/output", "folder1")

CreateFolder example 2 (stand-alone script)

The following Python script demonstrates how to use the CreateFolder function in a stand-alone script.

# Name: CreateFolder_Example2.py
# Description: Create a folder

# Import system modules
import arcpy

# Set local variables
out_folder_path = "C:/output" 
out_name = "folder1"

# Execute CreateFolder
arcpy.CreateFolder_management(out_folder_path, out_name)

Environments

Current Workspace, Scratch Workspace

Licensing information

• Basic: Yes
• Standard: Yes
• Advanced: Yes