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FileSystem.writeFile() method

Writes a text string to a file on disk, overwriting the file if it already exists. Behind the scenes it uses fs.writeFileSync().

Signature:

static writeFile(filePath: string, contents: string | Buffer, options?: IFileSystemWriteFileOptions): void;

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
filePathstringThe absolute or relative path of the file.
contentsstring | BufferThe text that should be written to the file.
optionsIFileSystemWriteFileOptions(Optional) Optional settings that can change the behavior. Type: IWriteFileOptions

Returns:

void

Remarks

Throws an error if the folder doesn't exist, unless ensureFolder=true.