Would like to create folders in azure blob storage using python SDK

akhil kumar 1 Reputation point
2020-11-13T09:09:18.64+00:00

Hi All,

I would like to create folders dynamically in azure blob storage using python SDK, is this something possible?

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  1. deherman-MSFT 37,081 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2020-11-13T21:44:03.68+00:00

    @akhil kumar
    The Blob service is based on a flat storage scheme, not a hierarchical scheme. However, you may specify a character or string delimiter within a blob name to create a virtual folder. So you can follow the samples of uploading a blob here and simply name your blob "folder/1.txt".

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