Chmod Calculator

Visual permission calculator for chmod (777, 755).

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Chmod Calculator

Calculate Linux Permissions

Owner Read (r)
Owner Write (w)
Owner Execute (x)
Group Read (r)
Group Write (w)
Group Execute (x)
Public Read (r)
Public Write (w)
Public Execute (x)

How It Works

  1. Check desired permissions
  2. See numeric and symbolic output

Use Cases

  • Server administration
  • Linux setup
  • Security

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the numbers mean?

4 stands for Read, 2 for Write, and 1 for Execute. The sum gives the permission level (e.g., 7 = 4+2+1).

What is 777 permission?

777 gives full read, write, and execute permissions to everyone. It is generally unsafe for web servers.