Use of Execute permission for folder

Linux and Unix-Like Red Hat
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Hi All,

What is the use of execute permission for a folder.
I know "for execute a file(script file) we have to provide execute permission to that respective file".But what is the use to give execute permission to folder.Is it equal to read permission ?

Regards,
Mastan

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You could simply try it out. x for a directory is for being able to change into it.