The command: "TYPE" is on Windows 12, 11, 10, .. , MS Server 2025, 2022, 2019, .. available
The examples for the command "TYPE"
The
`TYPE` command in Windows Command Prompt is used to display the contents of text files on the screen. Here are some examples of using the
`TYPE` command:
Example 1: Displaying the contents of a text file:
TYPE example.txt
Description: This command displays the contents of the text file
"Example.txt" on the screen.
Example 2: Displaying multiple text files:
TYPE File1.txt File2.txt
Description: Here the contents of the text files
"File1.txt" and
"File2.txt" are displayed on the screen.
Example 3: Displaying the content with redirection:
TYPE Example.txt > Output.txt
Description: The command redirects the contents of the text file
"Example.txt" to a new file called
"Output.txt".
Example 4: Displaying content with numbered lines:
TYPE /N Example.txt
Description: The
`/N` option adds numbered lines to the displayed text.
Example 5: Displaying the content with paginated output:
TYPE Example.txt | MORE
Description: The
`MORE` statement is used to display the text page by page, which can be useful if the file is very long.
Example 6: Displaying the contents of all text files in the current directory:
TYPE *.txt
Description: The command displays the contents of all text files in the current directory that have the extension
".txt".
Example 7: Displaying the contents of a text file with special characters:
TYPE "File with spaces.txt"
Description: If the file name contains spaces, the path should be enclosed in quotation marks.
It is important to note that
`TYPE` is primarily used for displaying the contents of text files. It is not suitable for binary files such as executable programs or images. The
`MORE` command is more suitable for such files.
You can use
`TYPE /?` in the command prompt to get help and a list of available options for the
`TYPE` command.
"TYPE" Excerpt from Microsoft Windows Help
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.3693]
(c) Copyright 1985-2023 Microsoft Corp.
C:\\WINDOWS>
Displays the contents of a text file or files.
TYPE [drive:][path]filename
Important information, tips for the "TYPE" command
There are a few points to note when using the
`TYPE` command in the Windows Command Prompt:
1.
Text files: `TYPE` is designed to display the contents of text files. It works best with files that can be opened in a text editor like Notepad. For binary files or special formats, the output may be unreadable.
2.
Quotation marks for filenames with spaces: If the filename contains spaces, enclose the file path in quotation marks to ensure it is interpreted correctly.
Example:
TYPE "File with spaces.txt"
3.
Performance Considerations: `TYPE` is best suited for displaying small to medium sized text files. Performance issues may occur with very large files. In such cases a pagination program such as
`MORE` could be used.
Example:
TYPE LargeFile.txt | MORE
4.
Options for additional display options: The
`TYPE` command provides some options like
`/N` (numbered lines),
`/P` (paged display),
`/W` (wrapped display) and others. You can type
`TYPE /?` to see the available options.
5.
Output redirection: You can redirect the output of
`TYPE` to another file if you want to save the file contents to a new file.
Example:
TYPE Example.txt > NewFile.txt
6.
Support for UTF-8: `TYPE` displays the contents of text files in ASCII format by default. If the file is in UTF-8 format, the output may not be displayed correctly. In this case you could use a tool like
`more` which has better support for UTF-8.
Example:
more < example.txt
It is important to note that
`TYPE` is intended more for simple display purposes and does not provide the advanced features of a text editor. For more advanced tasks, you could use more specialized tools or text editors.
