What does ECHO .> mean in batch file?

[Suho]

Hi,
I have a batch file with the following code within: ECHO .> C:\file.txt

I read about ECHO ad understand what it is used for, but what I do not know is what are the characters used for after the word echo .> and what is the use of the path of file after that. Thanks in advance for any help!

[Squashman]

Creates a new file with Carriage Return Line Feed pair.

Try it out and open it up with a program that can show you the Hex Codes.