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How to create a text file
See also the Piping and redirection page.
Redirect from stdin
$ > file.txt
From a command.
$ echo 'My text' > file.txt
$ my_command > file.txt
If you use redirection with no input, you need to type or paste text. Then use a terminating character - CTRL+D
$ > file.txt
My text
^D
$ cat file.txt
My text
Write an empty file
This is not so well known. Using a colon signifies empty input.
$ : > file.txt
More widely-known:
$ echo '' > file.txt