Directory permission in Linux

The permission on directory behaves differently than the normal files in Linux. below are meaning of permission bit on directory.

1. Write bit (w): allows the affected user to create, rename, or delete files within the directory, and modify the directory's attributes.
2. Read bit (r): allows the affected user to list the files within the directory.
3. Execute bit (x): allows the affected user to enter the directory, and access files and directories inside.