file hierarchy
nounUK /ˈfaɪl ˌhaɪərɑːki/
US /ˈfaɪl ˌhaɪərɑːrki/
A file hierarchy is a way of putting computer files in folders inside other folders, like a family tree.
I found the photo in the file hierarchy under Pictures, then Holidays, then 2023.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The top-down arrangement of folders that starts at a root and branches into subfolders.
The file hierarchy begins at the root directory and branches into user folders.
3. A way of organizing stored data so each item has exactly one parent folder.
Backups copy the whole file hierarchy so nothing gets lost.
4. The visible tree of files and folders shown in a file manager.
You can drag the window to see more of the file hierarchy.