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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://ydb.tech/docs/en/llms.txt

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# Directory

For convenience, YDB supports creating [directories](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/concepts/glossary.md#folder) similar to a filesystem, meaning the entire database consists of a directory tree, and [scheme objects](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/concepts/glossary.md#scheme-object), such as tables, are located in the leaves of this tree. A directory can host multiple subdirectories and several scheme objects. The names of scheme objects within a single directory are unique.
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