Linux Commands | File Management | touch Create Empty Files

touch Command

The touch command creates a file with a size of 0 bytes.

Syntax

touch [file name]

touch Command Examples

Example 1

Create a file named 1 under /backup.

touch /backup/1

Example 2

Create files named 2 and 3 under /backup, and create a file named 1 under /test.

touch /backup/2 3 /test 1