Chmod calculator
Work out Unix file permissions: tick boxes, get 755 and rwxr-xr-x, or the other way round.
| Read | Write | Execute | Digit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | 7 | |||
| Group | 5 | |||
| Others | 5 |
Common modes
- Octal
755 - Symbolic
rwxr-xr-x - As ls shows it
-rwxr-xr-x - Command
chmod 755 file - Command, symbolic
chmod u=rwx,g=rx,o=rx file
Owner can read, write and run.
Group can read and run.
Others can read and run.
Read as an octal number
- 1Tick read, write and run for owner, group and others.
- 2Or type a number like 644.
- 3Copy the chmod command.
- Does my data leave my device?
- No. Everything you paste or open is processed in your browser and stays on your device.
- Does it work offline?
- Yes. Once this page has loaded, it keeps working without an internet connection.
- Is there a size limit?
- No limits from us. Very large inputs can be slow because the work uses your device's memory.
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