Unix Permissions

Translate three-digit octal file permissions into symbolic notation and chmod syntax.

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Translate common three-digit Unix permissions into symbolic notation.

Octal mode

Examples: 644, 755, 700.

Symbolic moderwxr-xr-xchmod 755 file

Read a mode

Enter a mode such as 755 or 644. The output shows read, write, and execute flags for owner, group, and others.

Permission values are calculated in the browser.