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Unix Permissions Calculator

Convert chmod permissions between octal and symbolic.

WhoRead (4)Write (2)Execute (1)
Owner
Group
Others

Octal

755

Symbolic

-rwxr-xr-x

chmod 755

Tick read, write and execute for owner, group and others to get the octal chmod value and symbolic notation.

How to use

  1. Tick the permissions you want.
  2. Read the octal chmod value.
  3. Copy the octal or symbolic form.

Frequently asked questions

What do the numbers mean?
Read = 4, write = 2, execute = 1; add them per group.
What is 755?
Owner can read/write/execute; group and others can read/execute.

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