Create a new file in command prompt

To create a new file in Command Prompt, you can use the following methods:

Method 1: Using the type command

  1. Open Command Prompt.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:
    type nul > newfile.txt

    This will create a new file named newfile.txt in the current directory.

Method 2: Using the echo command

  1. Open Command Prompt.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:
    echo. > newfile.txt

    This will create a new file named newfile.txt in the current directory and add a blank line to it.

Method 3: Using the touch command (in Windows 10 and later)

  1. Open Command Prompt.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:
    touch newfile.txt

    This will create a new file named newfile.txt in the current directory.

Method 4: Using a text editor

  1. Open Command Prompt.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:
    notepad newfile.txt

    This will open Notepad and create a new file named newfile.txt. You can then edit the file and save it.

Note: Replace newfile.txt with the desired name of your file.