---
title: "createFile"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/PSCONF/15303130/createFile"
format: markdown
---
> Macro (aura-html)

> Macro (table-plus)
> 
> |  |  |  |  |
> | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Syntax** | createFile(path_to_file) | **Package** | file |
> | **Alias** |  | **Pkg Usage** | create(path_to_file) |

## Description

> Macro (excerpt)
> 
> Creates an empty file.

Creates an empty file. It also returns "true" if the file was created successfully and "false" otherwise. If returned "false" check the log for a detailed reason on why it failed.

## Parameters

> Macro (table-plus)
> 
> | Parameter name | Type | Required | Description |
> | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> | path_to_file | String | Yes | Specifies the file name to create. |

## Return Type

**Boolean (true/false)**

## Example

```
createFile("C:/fileToCreate.txt");
```

> ⚠️ It is recommended that you use forward slashes ( / ) for file paths.

## See also

> Macro (contentbylabel)