creating a blank file within a shellscript

to create a blank file within in a shell script
i have done it this way...

cat >> filename << "";

but i think there is any other better way....can u please suggest any better way...

just use cat>filename and press ctrl+D.

how can i press ctrl+D within in a shell script.....i have written it in a shellscript....there ar many code after that.....

oh.. k k.

@:chris .... bulb!!!!!

way to go chris....

anyways chris

guys.. its time to go back to topic. anyone know how create a blank file in shell script???

cat > blankfile
echo "hiiiii"

execute dat shellscript and press ^D .

@ urvershi
how can i press ^D within a shellscript.

i hav written first execute dat shellscript and den press ^D.

thanks kartik!!
the exact command is touch

$touch myfile.txt

yup... it works well...