.bash_profile alias with variables [duplicate]

Question

I'm trying to create an alias that will create a file and open it in VS Code.

Create an alias called create <filename> that will execute touch <filename> && code <filename>.

For example create app.js should execute touch app.js && code app.js.

Answer 1

From man bash, under ALIASES:

There is no mechanism for using arguments in the replacement text. If arguments are needed, a shell function should be used (see FUNCTIONS below)."

Thus:

create() { touch "$1"; code "$1"; }