linux how to create a file code example

Example 1: bash create file

# syntax
touch 

# example
touch NewFile_1.txt

# -----------------------------------------------------
# FOR CREATING MULTIPLE FILES

# syntax
touch <1st-file-name> <2nd-file-name> ... 

# example
touch NewFile_1.txt NewFile_2.txt NewFile_3.txt

Example 2: how to echo to a file in linux

echo "something" >> file

Example 3: terminal command to create new file

touch filename.txt

Example 4: linux terminal create file

/* only create file */
touch myFile.html

/* create and open to edit */
nano myFile.html
vim myFile.html

Example 5: linux generate file

# syntax
touch 

# example
touch NewFile_1.txt

# -----------------------------------------------------
# FOR GENERATING MULTIPLE FILES

# syntax
touch <1st-file-name> <2nd-file-name> ... 

# example
touch NewFile_1.txt NewFile_2.txt NewFile_3.txt

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