<% const isWindows = context.systemInfo.os === 'win32'; %> # Creating Our Own Files

Requirements

Now that we have a directory to play around with, let's look at making files! <% if(isWindows) { %> New files can be created using the `ni` command, which is an acronym for "new item". To create a new file, enter `ni` followed by the filename: `ni yourfilename`. Here's an example of creating a text file called "cloud". We also use `ls` before and after to confirm that the new file has been made. ```bash $ ls *should not show anything* $ ni cloud.txt $ ls cloud.txt ``` To complete this objective, use `ni yourfilename` to create a new file with a name of your choosing. Then, copy the name of your newly created file. You might want to use `cd` and `pwd` like you did in previous objectives! Once finished, enter the name of your new file in the input on the right. Then click the _HACK_ button. <% } else { %> There are multiple ways to create new files from the command line, but an easy and convenient one is the command `touch`. To create a new file with `touch`, enter the command, followed by the file name: `touch yourfilename`. `touch` is _actually_ a command for editing the access and modified times of a file, but if a file does not already exist, it will create the file. Here's an example of creating a text file called "cloud". We also use `ls` before and after to confirm that the new file has been made. ```bash $ ls *should not show anything* $ touch cloud.txt $ ls cloud.txt ``` To complete this objective, use `touch` to create a new file with a name of your choosing. Then, copy the name of your newly created file. You might want to use `cd` and `pwd` like you did in previous objectives! Once finished, enter the name of your new file in the input on the right. Then click the _HACK_ button. <% } %>