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# mkfs.exfat

> Create an exfat filesystem inside a partition.
> More information: <https://manned.org/mkfs.exfat>.

- Create an exfat filesystem inside partition 1 on device b (`sdb1`):

`mkfs.exfat {{/dev/sdb1}}`

- Create filesystem with a volume-name:

`mkfs.exfat -n {{volume_name}} {{/dev/sdb1}}`

- Create filesystem with a volume-id:

`mkfs.exfat -i {{volume_id}} {{/dev/sdb1}}`
