touch

Create an empty file or update file timestamps. If the file exists, updates its modification time.

Primary Syntax

$ touch example.txt

Example Usage

touch newfile.txt
touch -d '2024-01-01' file.txt

• Use man touch to read the full manual

• Add --help flag for quick options reference

• Combine with | less for paginated output

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Added: 2/9/2026