System command

type command

Display the contents of one or more text files.

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

type [<drive>:][<path>]<filename>

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 type.

type README.txt

Parameters, options and clauses

Option / clause	Description
`[<drive>:][<path>]<filename>`	Specify the text file to display; the command has no file-selection switches.
`/?`	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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