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Chmod Permissions Calculator

Calculate Linux and Unix file permissions visually in octal (755, 644) and symbolic (rwxr-xr-x) notation.

Popular Presets:

User / Owner

7

rwx

Group

5

r-x

Public / Others

5

r-x
Octal Notation
755
Symbolic Notation
-rwxr-xr-x
chmod 755 script.sh

How to Use the Chmod Permissions Calculator

1

Check or uncheck Read (r), Write (w), and Execute (x) boxes for Owner, Group, and Public.

2

Or pick a standard preset like 755 (Executables) or 644 (Static Files).

3

Copy the resulting numeric octal code, symbolic notation, or terminal command.

Key Capabilities & Features

  • Interactive 3x3 permission matrix for Owner, Group, and Others
  • Instant translation between octal values and symbolic flags
  • Generates executable bash commands (`chmod 755 filename`)
Input FormatsInteractive Matrix, Octal Number, Presets
Output FormatsOctal Code, Symbolic Notation, Shell Command

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