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The Java.iO.File document says the following words about its constructor which takes the pathname:
public File(String pathname)Creates a new File instance by converting the given pathname string into an abstract pathname. If the given string is the empty string, then the result is the empty abstract pathname.
But what if the pathname points to a file which is already existing?
File file = new File(PATH_TO_AN_EXISTING_FILE);
Does the above file instance represent a fresh new file (with the existing one be deleted?) Or does it represent the existing file ?
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The File. createNewFile() is a method of File class which belongs to a java.io package. It does not accept any argument. The method automatically creates a new, empty file.
Alternatively known as the pathname, the current path or path is the complete location or name of where a computer, file, device, or web page is located.
If you're using Windows 10, hold down Shift on your keyboard and right-click on the file, folder, or library for which you want a link. If you're using Windows 11, simply right-click on it. Then, select “Copy as path” in the contextual menu.
For example, if the file path is D:sources , the current directory is C:\Documents\ , and the last current directory on drive D: was D:\sources\ , the result is D:\sources\sources . These "drive relative" paths are a common source of program and script logic errors.
What the documentation says is that it will create a new File instance. This mean it will create a new instance in memory of the File class.
This object will point to a file on you file system. However, if the file exists, it will not create a new file.
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