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How to create an empty file in Linux

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Jan 202010

How to create an empty file in Linux

Answer:

A simple touch command will create an empty file for you.

# touch test.txt

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  1. Create an empty file in Linux | Linux Ask! says:
    January 22, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    [...] using the touch command, any easy tricks is to use the > redirection, [...]

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