Confusion about file creation

Is a file a physical entity on your computer when created with fopen(“name”, “w”); , or is it just stored in memory? I named a file “test” and printed the string test and the integer 49 to it, but when I searched for a file named test on my computer is was not to be found. Am I supposed to see a physical file, or is it just stored in memory?

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  Yes, it must be a physical file. If it is successfully created then it must be on your computer. You haven’t specified any path, so it must be in the same folder where your C code is.

  
  
• Where is my C code? I’m just using the devC++ compiler, it runs a program but I dunno like “where” it is, can you elaborate? I’m new to this sorry c:
  - Ben
• You can choose your location by saving the file in the desired place using save as or just make a file anywhere in your computer and then open it with your compiler.
  - Amit Kumar

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