---
title: Add a controller to an ASP.NET Core app
author: rick-anderson
description: Learn how to add a controller to a simple ASP.NET Core MVC app.
manager: wpickett
ms.author: riande
ms.date: 02/28/2017
ms.prod: asp.net-core
ms.technology: aspnet
ms.topic: get-started-article
uid: tutorials/first-mvc-app-xplat/adding-controller
---

# Add a controller to an ASP.NET Core app

By [Rick Anderson](https://twitter.com/RickAndMSFT)

[!INCLUDE [adding-controller](../../includes/mvc-intro/adding-controller1.md)]

* In **VS Code**, select the **EXPLORER** icon and then control-click (right-click) **Controllers > New File** and name the new file HelloWorldController.cs.

  ![Contextual menu](adding-controller/_static/new_file.png)

[!INCLUDE [adding-controller2](../../includes/mvc-intro/adding-controller2.md)]

> [!div class="step-by-step"]
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