•Arnošt Havelka
The TYPE Command
Display file contents directly in your terminal.
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The type command is a quick and easy way to view the contents of a text file without opening an editor. Need to check a config file, read a log, or peek inside a script? Just type it! It's one of the most practical commands for day-to-day work on the command line.
Try the command
Try viewing a file's contents!
Build the command
type
filenameThe path to the file whose contents you want to display.
Terminal
C:\Users\User>type readme.txt
Real-World Examples
Display the contents of a text file:
Command Prompt
Directory of C:\Projects
readme.txt 45 bytes
config.ini 128 bytes
C:\Users\User>dir
View a configuration file:
Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>type config.ini
Knowledge Check
1 / 2What does the type command do?
References
These documentation links provide authoritative details for the commands used in this article.