How to create an empty file at the command line in

Question

How to create an empty file at the DOS/Windows command-line?

I tried:

copy nul > file.txt

but it always displays that a file was copied.

Is there any other method in the standard cmd?

It should be a method that does not require the touch command from Cygwin or any other nonstandard commands. The command needs to run from a script so keystrokes cannot be used.

Answer 1

Here's another way:

cd. > filename

Answer 2

Here is yet another way:

rem/ > file.ext

The slash / is mandatory; without it the redirection part was commented out by rem.

Answer 3

Run CMD in admistrator mode and type this:

NUL > file_name.extention

or you type this

echo .> file_name.extention

Answer 4

Use copy > your_file_name.extension in command prompt like

P:\excecise> copy > Sample.txt

Answer 5

so you can create an empty file with

'' > newfile.txt

navigate to the directory and type the above command in PowerShell window.

Note this will not work on windows command prompt.

Answer 6

Today I've discovered a new one :)

This will change the command line window title, but will also create a empty file.

title > file.txt