How can I create multiple directories using a loop in python?

Question

I want to create 10 directories with a loop and I tried this code:

import os
pathname = 1
directory = "C:\Directory\Path\Name\\" + str(pathname)


while pathname < 11:
    if not os.path.exists(directory):
        os.makedirs(directory)
    pathname += 1

But it is only creating the first directory and stopping as if it's not even going through the rest of the loop.I'm fairly new to python and this code made sense to me and I don't know why it might not work.Any help is appreciated.

you need to update directory in the loop

MooingRawr
– MooingRawr

2017-04-20 19:32:40 +00:00
Commented Apr 20, 2017 at 19:32 — MooingRawr
– MooingRawr, Commented Apr 20, 2017 at 19:32
@MooingRawr Wow that was surprisingly simple.Thanks a lot!

user7897789
– user7897789

2017-04-20 19:39:36 +00:00
Commented Apr 20, 2017 at 19:39 — user7897789
– user7897789, Commented Apr 20, 2017 at 19:39

J'e · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-20 19:37:03Z

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import os
pathname = 1
directory = "C:\Directory\Path\Name\\" + str(pathname)

while pathname < 11:
    if not os.path.exists(directory):
        os.makedirs(directory)
    pathname += 1  
    directory = "C:\Directory\Path\Name\\" + str(pathname)

answered Apr 20, 2017 at 19:37

J'e

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