Chmod calculator
Linux file permissions: checkboxes, octal 755 and symbolic rwxr-xr-x in sync.
Owner
Group
Others
Octal
Symbolic
Command
Runs locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
How to use
- Tick read, write, execute for owner, group and others.
- Or type an octal number like 644 or a string like rw-r--r--.
- Copy the ready chmod command.
Questions
What is the difference between 755 and 644?
755 lets everyone execute (used for directories and scripts), 644 is read-only for everyone except the owner (used for regular files).