System command

echo command

Display text or enable and disable command echoing.

Availability: Microsoft Learn command reference spanning Windows client and Windows Server releases; some entries are legacy, role-specific, optional-feature or interactive subcommands.中文

Documented syntax

echo [<message>]
echo [on | off]

The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.

Examples

Example usage for echo.

echo Build completed

Parameters, options and clauses

Option / clause	Description
`<message>`	Display the supplied text; escape CMD metacharacters when needed.
`on / off`	Enable or disable command echoing in a batch context.
`>`	Redirect displayed text to a file; redirection can replace file contents.
`[on`	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.

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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