How do I check if a String can be made into a valid directory

I’m trying to make a system where the user inputs a string which will be made into a directory. How would I check if the string is able to actually make the directory without error. So the user can’t make " " directories, directories with "/\:*?<>|" in them, or any kind of directory that can’t actually be made.

I’ve tried nothing as searching it up on stackoverflow or google returns with no results with what I am looking for.

>Solution :

1. Get the user’s input.

2. Check for invalid characters such as
   /:*?<>|.

import os

user_input = input("Enter a directory name: ")

# Function to check if a string is a valid directory name
def is_valid_directory_name(name):
    # List of invalid characters
    invalid_chars = r'\/:*?<>|'
    
    if any(char in invalid_chars for char in name) or name.isspace():
        return False
    return True

if is_valid_directory_name(user_input):
    try:
        # Create the directory
        os.mkdir(user_input)
        print(f"Directory '{user_input}' created successfully.")
    except FileExistsError:
        print(f"Directory '{user_input}' already exists.")
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"An error occurred while creating the directory: {e}")
else:
    print("Invalid directory name. Please avoid special characters and spaces.")