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# Folders
> Folders can be used to organize files within the platform. Folders are virtual, and aren't mirrored within the storage adapter.
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## The Folder Object
`id` **uuid**\
Primary key of the folder.
`name` **string**\
Name of the folder.
`parent` **many-to-one**\
Parent folder. Many-to-one to folders (recursive).
```json
{
"data": {
"id": "fc02d733-95b8-4e27-bd4b-08a32cbe4e66",
"name": "Test",
"parent": null
}
}
```
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## List Folders
List all folders that exist in Directus.
### Query Parameters
Supports all [global query parameters](/reference/api/query).
### Returns
An array of up to [limit](/reference/api/query/#limit) [folder objects](#the-folder-object). If no items are available,
data will be an empty array.
```
GET /folders
```
```json
// Response
{
"data": [
{
"id": "fc02d733-95b8-4e27-bd4b-08a32cbe4e66",
"name": "Test",
"parent": null
},
{...},
{...}
]
}
```
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## Retrieve a Folder
List all folders that exist in Directus.
### Query Parameters
Supports all [global query parameters](/reference/api/query).
### Returns
Returns a [folder object](#the-folder-object) if a valid primary key was provided.
```
GET /folders/:id
```
```json
// Response
{
"data": {
"id": "fc02d733-95b8-4e27-bd4b-08a32cbe4e66",
"name": "Test",
"parent": null
}
}
```
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## Create a Folder
Create one or more new virtual folder(s).
### Query Parameters
Supports all [global query parameters](/reference/api/query).
### Request Body
A partial [folder object](#the-folder-object) or an array of partial [folder objects](#the-folder-object). `name` is
required.
### Returns
Returns the [folder object](#the-folder-object) of the folder that was created.
```
POST /folders
```
```json
// Request
{
"name": "Test"
}
```
```json
// Response
{
"data": {
"id": "fc02d733-95b8-4e27-bd4b-08a32cbe4e66",
"name": "Test",
"parent": null
}
}
```
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## Update a Folder
Update an existing folder.
### Query Parameters
Supports all [global query parameters](/reference/api/query).
### Request Body
A partial [folder object](#the-folder-object).
### Returns
Returns the [folder object](#the-folder-object) of the folder that was updated.
```
PATCH /folders/:id
```
```json
// Request
{
"parent": "d97c2e0e-293d-4eb5-9e1c-27d3460ad29d"
}
```
```json
// Response
{
"data": {
"id": "fc02d733-95b8-4e27-bd4b-08a32cbe4e66",
"name": "Test",
"parent": "d97c2e0e-293d-4eb5-9e1c-27d3460ad29d"
}
}
```
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## Delete a Folder
Delete an existing folder.
::: tip Files
Any files in this folder will be moved to the root folder.
:::
### Returns
Empty body.
```
DELETE /folders/:id
```
```json
// Empty Response
```
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## Delete Multiple Folders
Delete multiple existing folders.
::: tip Files
Any files in these folders will be moved to the root folder.
:::
### Request Body
An array of folder primary keys.
### Returns
Empty body.
```
DELETE /folders
```
```json
// Request
["d97c2e0e-293d-4eb5-9e1c-27d3460ad29d", "fc02d733-95b8-4e27-bd4b-08a32cbe4e66"]
```
```json
// Empty Response
```