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# template generate static-resource
Generate a static resource.
## Description for template generate static-resource
Generates the metadata resource file in the specified directory or the current working directory. Static resource files must be contained in a parent directory called "staticresources" in your package directory. Either run this command from an existing directory of this name, or use the --output-dir flag to create one or point to an existing one.
## Aliases for template generate static-resource
`force:staticresource:create`
`static-resource:generate`
## Flags
| Flag Name (Long) | Flag Name (Short) | Description |
|------------------|-------------------|-------------|
| ‑‑api‑version | N/A | **Type:** Value
Override the api version used for api requests made by this command |
| ‑‑flags‑dir | N/A | **Type:** Value
Import flag values from a directory. |
| ‑‑json | N/A | **Type:** Boolean
Format output as json. |
| ‑‑name | ‑n | **Type:** Value
**Required**
Name of the generated static resource.
This name can contain only underscores and alphanumeric characters, and must be unique in your org. It must begin with a letter, not include spaces, not end with an underscore, and not contain two consecutive underscores. |
| ‑‑output‑dir | ‑d | **Type:** Value
**Default value:** `.`
Directory for saving the created files.
The location can be an absolute path or relative to the current working directory. The default is the current directory. |
| ‑‑type | N/A | **Type:** Value
**Default value:** `application/zip`
Content type (mime type) of the generated static resource.
Must be a valid MIME type such as application/json, application/javascript, application/zip, text/plain, text/css, etc. |
## Examples for template generate static-resource
Generate the metadata file for a static resource called MyResource in the current directory:
```shell
sf template generate static-resource --name MyResource
```
Similar to previous example, but specifies a MIME type of application/json:
```shell
sf template generate static-resource --name MyResource --type application/json
```
Generate the resource file in the "force-app/main/default/staticresources" directory:
```shell
sf template generate static-resource --name MyResource --output-dir force-app/main/default/staticresources
```