Create Folder (Data Management)

Summary

Creates a folder in the specified location.

Usage

• The output folder name must be unique.

Parameters

Dialog

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Folder Location	The disk location where the folder is created.	Folder
Folder Name	The folder to be created.	String

Derived Output

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Output Folder	The new output folder	Folder

Python

arcpy.management.CreateFolder(out_folder_path, out_name)

Name	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