The echo command is one of the simplest yet most useful commands in the Windows terminal. It allows you to print text to the screen, create files, and control script output. Think of it as the "Hello World" of the command line.
Try the command
Try printing a message to the console!
Build the command
echo
messageThe text you want to display on the screen.
on/offTurns command echoing on or off in scripts.
Terminal
C:\Users\User>echo Hello World > status.txt on
Real-World Examples
Print a simple message:
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>echo Hello World
Check the status of echo:
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>echo
Knowledge Check
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References
These documentation links provide authoritative details for the commands used in this article.