# mkfs.ntfs > Creates a NTFS filesystem inside a partition. > More information: . - Create a NTFS filesystem inside partition 1 on device b (`sdb1`): `mkfs.ntfs {{/dev/sdb1}}` - Create filesystem with a volume-label: `mkfs.ntfs -L {{volume_label}} {{/dev/sdb1}}` - Create filesystem with specific UUID: `mkfs.ntfs -U {{UUID}} {{/dev/sdb1}}`