Swap file size

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I created a swap file using the command:
Code: 
dd if=/dev/zero of=/usr/swap0 bs=1m count=2048
I thought this would create a 2GB swap file. However, when I do the top command, the top output says swap 4910M. Why is this so big?
Thanks in advance.
 
You probably also have a traditional disk swap of about 2 GB.
 
Oh hey, thanks! If it was already clear as day that I new to FreeBSD from that question, then let's try this one. Doh, nevermind! I just got it! I did not do a swapinfo command before adding the new swap space. Can I just delete the new swap file without causing any issues? Thanks again for answering.

EDIT: Nevermind! I just deleted it, and it works! Top now shows just 2GB. Sorry for the beginner questions.
 
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