How to create a file in Linux from terminal window?

Question

What's the easiest way to create a file in Linux terminal?

Answer 1

The touch command is the easiest way to create new, empty files.

touch's syntax is:

touch [option] file_name(s)

Example: The following command would create three new, empty files named file1, file2 and file3:

touch file1 file2 file3

Answer 2

Also:

echo > FILENAME

Answer 3

Simply type 'touch filename'. For example:

$ touch MyFile.txt

This creates the empty file MyFile.txt in the current directory.