# ensureDir(dir, [callback]) Ensures that the directory exists. If the directory structure does not exist, it is created. Like `mkdir -p`. **Aliases:** `mkdirs()`, `mkdirp()` - `dir` `` - `callback` `` ## Example: ```js const fs = require('fs-extra') const dir = '/tmp/this/path/does/not/exist' fs.ensureDir(dir, err => { console.log(err) // => null // dir has now been created, including the directory it is to be placed in }) // With Promises: fs.ensureDir(dir) .then(() => { console.log('success!') }) .catch(err => { console.error(err) }) ```