System command

chcp command

Display or set the active console code page.

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Documented syntax

chcp [<nnn>]

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Examples

Example usage for chcp.

chcp

Parameters, options and clauses

Option / clause	Description
`<codePage>`	Set the active console code page, for example 65001 for UTF-8.
`No argument`	Display the active code page.
`<nnn>`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`/?`	Display command help or the supported command-line usage.
`Code page`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`437`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`850`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`852`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`855`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`857`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`860`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`861`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`863`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`865`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`866`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`869`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`936`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.

Safety note

Review a command and its target before running it. Commands that alter files, services, accounts, disks, permissions or databases may be difficult to reverse. Test in a safe environment and keep backups.

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