command prompt

collocation in English

meaningsofcommandandprompt

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withcommand.
command
noun
uk
/kəˈmɑːnd/us
/kəˈmænd/
an order, especially one given by ...
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prompt
noun[C]
uk
/prɒmpt/us
/prɑːmpt/
a sign on a computer screen that shows that the computer is ready to receive ...
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(Definition ofcommandandpromptfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcommand prompt

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The recovery console is used to provide a way to access the hard drive in an emergency through thecommandprompt.
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It also changed the structure of thecommandprompt.
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These commands can be entered at thecommandpromptby using copy and paste.
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Programs are started by entering their filename at thecommandprompt.
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A batch file may contain any command the interpreter accepts interactively at thecommandprompt.
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If no match is found, an error message is printed and thecommandpromptis refreshed.
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For example, when working at an operating system'scommandprompt, an erroneous command could quickly be corrected and re-sent without having to retype the entire line.
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Nothing like acommandpromptis required.
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It is not necessary to type command prompts.
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When adding code samples, please do not include extraneous characters or symbols that are not part of a programming language, such as interactive command prompts.
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Multiple command prompts can be spawned at once, and more command-line tools are available.
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