touch - Create/Update Files in Linux
From the Linux Essential Commands cheat sheet · File & Directory Operations · verified Jul 2026
touch - Create/Update Files
Create empty files or update timestamps
bash
# Create empty file
touch newfile.txt
# Create multiple files
touch file1.txt file2.txt file3.txt
# Update timestamp only
touch existing_file.txt✅ Creates file if it does not exist
💡 Updates access and modification times on existing files
🔍 Useful for creating placeholder files quickly
filescreatebasic
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