diff --git a/c/functions.c b/c/functions.c
index 0649a9f..2f68b53 100644
--- a/c/functions.c
+++ b/c/functions.c
@@ -160,3 +160,14 @@ TidyBoolean tidyFg_delete(char[] tidyPath){
 #endif
   }
 }
+
+TidyBoolean tidyFg_createFile(char[] tidyPath){
+  FILE* fileHere  = fopen(tidyPath, "w");
+  if(fileHere == NULL){
+    return FALSE
+  }
+  if(fclose(fileHere) != 0){
+    return FALSE
+  }
+  return TRUE
+}