# mkfs.exfat > Creates an exfat filesystem inside a partition. > More information: . - Create an exfat filesystem inside partition 1 on device b (`sdb1`): `mkfs.exfat {{/dev/sdb1}}` - Create filesystem with a volume-name: `mkfs.exfat -n {{volume_name}} {{/dev/sdb1}}` - Create filesystem with a volume-id: `mkfs.exfat -i {{volume_id}} {{/dev/sdb1}}`