dotnet-installer/src/dotnet/commands/dotnet-new/README.md

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NAME

dotnet-new -- Create a new sample .NET Core project

SYNOPSIS

dotnet new [--type] [--lang]

DESCRIPTION

The dotnet new command provides a convenient way to initialize a valid .NET Core project and sample source code to try out the Command Line Interface (CLI) toolset.

This command is invoked in the context of a directory. When invoked, the command will result in two main artifacts being dropped to the directory:

1. A Program.cs (or Program.fs) file that contains a sample "Hello World" program.
2. A valid project.json file.

After this, the project is ready to be compiled and/or edited further.

Options

-l, --lang [C#|F#]

Language of the project. Defaults to C#. csharp ( or cs ) and fsharp ( or fs ) are also valid options.

-t, --type

Type of the project. Valid values for C# are:

• console
• web
• lib
• xunittest
• nunittest

Valid values for F# are:

• console
• lib

EXAMPLES

dotnet new

Drops a sample C# project in the current directory.

dotnet new --lang f#

Drops a sample F# project in the current directory.

dotnet new --lang c#

Drops a sample C# project in the current directory.

SEE ALSO

dotnet-run(1)