---
title: ".output"
description: "Nuxt creates the .output/ directory when building your application for production."
canonical_url: "https://nuxt.com/docs/3.x/directory-structure/output"
---
# .output

> Nuxt creates the .output/ directory when building your application for production.

<important>

This directory should be added to your [`.gitignore`](https://nuxt.com/docs/3.x/directory-structure/gitignore) file to avoid pushing the build output to your repository.

</important>

Use this directory to deploy your Nuxt application to production.

<read-more to="https://nuxt.com/docs/3.x/getting-started/deployment">



</read-more>

<warning>

You should not touch any files inside since the whole directory will be re-created when running [`nuxt build`](https://nuxt.com/docs/3.x/api/commands/build).

</warning>


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