The Echo Command
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.
Usage:echo
[message]
[> filename]
[on | off]
message
The text you want to display on the screen.
>
Redirects output to a new file (overwrites).
>>
Appends output to an existing file.
on/off
Turns command echoing on or off in scripts.
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
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