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added example with output redirect to new file (#27734)

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Alex Dumitru
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@ -34,8 +34,10 @@ Concatenate the content of the two files and display the result in terminal:
cat file1.txt file2.txt cat file1.txt file2.txt
``` ```
Concatenate the content of two files and store it in a new file:
**Tip**: Using `cat` on a directory will cause error, so make sure it's a readable file. ```bash
cat file1.txt file2.txt > new_file.txt
```
Creating a new text file: Creating a new text file:
```bash ```bash
@ -43,6 +45,7 @@ cat > yourfile.txt
``` ```
After pressing Enter, the cursor will be placed on the next line. You can start entering your desired text directly into your file. Press Ctrl+D or Ctrl+C to exit the file. After pressing Enter, the cursor will be placed on the next line. You can start entering your desired text directly into your file. Press Ctrl+D or Ctrl+C to exit the file.
**Tip**: Using `cat` on a directory will cause error, so make sure it's a readable file.
#### More Information: #### More Information:
* Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_(Unix) * Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_(Unix)