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chmod permission calculation/conversion tool

Converts Linux/Unix file permissions using octal numbers, rwx symbols, and checkboxes, and generates chmod commands.

Specify permissions

You can change permissions anywhere: octal, symbolic, or checkbox.

basic privileges
Owner, group, and other read/write/execute privileges
read r = 4 write w = 2 run x = 1 Total
owner 6
group 4
Other 4
special permissions

Please select permission or enter octal/symbol format.

Result

Before copying, make sure you have the minimum permissions appropriate for your purpose and purpose.

octal number

644

symbolic form

-rw-r--r--

chmod command

chmod 644 -- example.txt

Permission description

Owner: Read/Write / Group: Readable / Others: Readable

Safety confirmation

About this tool

Linux/Unix file permissions as octal numbersrwxYou can convert to chmod command while checking the notation.

Features

  • Mutual conversion between 3-digit and 4-digit octal numbers and symbolic formats
  • Setuid, Setgid, Sticky bits/S/t/TNotation
  • File/directory, recursive application, shell quoting of paths
  • 777, 666, private key, special authority, warning about applying recursion

How to use

  1. Specify the target and file name or preset.
  2. Enter permissions in either checkbox, octal, or symbolic format.
  3. Review the generated chmod commands and safety notes.
  4. Check what you are running and the current owner before using the command.

Notes

Privacy: The entered path, permissions, and calculation results are processed within the browser and are not sent or saved to the Develop Tools server.