Command prompt may refer to any of the following:
A command prompt is a field that accepts text-based user input within an operating system or program. It is used in all command-line interfaces, including those that interact with PowerShell, Terminal, CMD (cmd.exe), etc.
In Microsoft Windows XP and newer, Command Prompt (also known as cmd.exe) is the default command-line interpreter. Similar to Shell for Unix-based systems and Terminal on macOS, Command Prompt is a program that executes text commands to the Windows operating system.
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Related information
- How to get to an MS-DOS prompt or Windows command line.
- How to use the Windows command line (DOS).
- How to disable the Windows Command Prompt.
- How to open multiple Command Prompt windows.
- What is the difference between COMMAND.COM and cmd.exe?
- Full listing of MS-DOS and Windows command line commands.
- Full listing of Linux and Unix commands.
