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## TestSandbox.writeTextFile() method

Creates a new file and writes the given data as a UTF-8-encoded text.

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
writeTextFile(dest: string, data: string): Promise<void>;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  dest | <code>string</code> | Destination filename, optionally including a relative path. |
|  data | <code>string</code> | The text to write. |

<b>Returns:</b>

`Promise<void>`