How can I recursively apply chmod 777 to a folder and all its contents?

chmod 777 I'm trying to change the permissions of temp_dir to 777. Why are these commands not accomplishing that? I'm using Linux by the way.. Start by setting permission numbers to 777 to grant files more access, then use the chmod command to modify specific permissions for each folder in var.

spbu 777, Chmod Calculator is a free utility to calculate the numeric (octal) or symbolic value for a set of file or folder permissions in Linux servers. How to.