[java] How to create empty folder in java?

I tried to use the File class to create an empty file in a directory like "C:/Temp/Emptyfile". However, when I do that, it shows me an error : "already made folder Temp". Otherwise, it won't create one for me.

So, how do I literally create folders with java API?

This question is related to java createfile create-directory

The answer is


You can create folder using the following Java code:

File dir = new File("nameoffolder");
dir.mkdir();

By executing above you will have folder 'nameoffolder' in current folder.