chmod 775 — rwxrwxr-x
What chmod 775 allows, when to use it, and the calculator pre-filled with it — toggle any box to compare.
rwxrwxr-xrwxrwxr-xchmod 775 filenamechmod -R 775 /path/to/dirWhat this means
Owner can read, write, execute. Group can read, write, execute. Others can read, execute.
What chmod 775 allows
| Who | Read | Write | Execute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Group | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Others | ✓ | — | ✓ |
Shared project directories: the owner and the group can add and change files, others can read and enter. Common on web servers where a deploy group manages files.
Commands
chmod 775 fileset it on one file or directorychmod u=rwx,g=rwx,o=rx filethe same thing in symbolic formchmod -R 775 dir/recursively — careful: it applies to files and directories alikels -l filecheck the result: -rwxrwxr-x (a directory shows drwxrwxr-x)On a directory, read lets you list it, write lets you create and delete entries, and execute lets you enter it and open what's inside. That's why directories usually get 755 or 750 while files get 644 or 640.
Frequently asked
What does chmod 775 mean?
Owner: read, write, execute. Group: read, write, execute. Others: read, execute. In ls -l it shows as rwxrwxr-x.
What is the symbolic form of chmod 775?
chmod u=rwx,g=rwx,o=rx file — it sets exactly the same permissions as chmod 775.
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