# mkfs.exfat > Create an exfat filesystem inside a partition. > More information: . - Create an exfat filesystem inside partition Y on device X: `mkfs.exfat {{/dev/sdXY}}` - Create filesystem with a volume-name: `mkfs.exfat {{[-L|--volume-label]}} {{volume_name}} {{/dev/sdXY}}` - Create filesystem with a volume-id: `mkfs.exfat {{[-U|--volume-guid]}} {{volume_id}} {{/dev/sdXY}}`