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Chmod Calculator

Interactive Unix file permissions calculator. Toggle checkboxes, type octal or symbolic notation, and get instant chmod commands.

Octal
0755
Symbolic
rwxr-xr-x
Visual

Standard Permissions

Read (4)
Write (2)
Execute (1)
Owner
Group
Other

Special Permissions

Command Preview

$ chmod 0755 filename

Octal Input

Type 3 or 4 digits (e.g. 755 or 0755)

Symbolic Input

e.g. u+rwx,g+rx,o+rx or a+r

Context

Owner can read, write, and execute. Group can read and execute. Others can read and execute.

Common Presets

755 - Standard executable / directory

Owner: full access. Group & Others: read and execute.

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