how to create a file using command prompt code example

Example 1: create a file cmd

type NUL > EmptyFile.txt
# also
echo. 2>EmptyFile.txt
copy nul file.txt > nul # also in qid's answer below
REM. > empty.file
fsutil file createnew file.cmd 0 # to create a file on a mapped drive

Example 2: make a file windows cmd

nul > FILENAME.EXTENSION

Example 3: how to create files in command line

notepad mynewfile.*insert file extension here*

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