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chmod Calculator: Linux File Permissions

For developers and Linux learners setting permissions on scripts, keys and web files. Type an octal value or tick read, write and execute boxes and get the symbolic form and the chmod command.

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How to use

How to use the chmod Calculator

  1. Type a 3-digit octal value such as 644 into Octal.
  2. Or tick Read, Write and Execute for Owner, Group and Others.
  3. Read the Octal, Symbolic and chmod cmd rows, which update as you change either input.
Worked example

An example, step by step

You enter

644

The tool shows

Symbolic: -rw-r--r-- chmod cmd: chmod 644 file

FAQ

Questions about the chmod Calculator

What does chmod 755 mean?

The owner can read, write and execute (7), while group and others can read and execute (5). Symbolically that is rwxr-xr-x, typical for scripts and directories.

What permissions should an SSH private key have?

Use 600 so only the owner can read and write it. SSH refuses keys that other users can read.

Does the calculator support setuid, setgid or sticky bits?

No. It works with the standard three permission digits; if you type four digits it keeps only the last three.

Is the chmod Calculator free and private?

Yes. It is free, needs no sign-up and runs entirely in your browser, so what you type is not uploaded. You only sign in if you want to email a result to yourself or save it to your CareerByteCode profile.

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