Formatting codes
The formatting codes consist of a dollar sign followed by character.
Available formatting codes are returned with prompt /?.
These are:
| Formatting code | replaced with | notes |
$A | & | |
$B | | | |
$C | ( | |
$D | Current date | |
$E | Escape code (ASCII 27) | |
$F | ) | |
$G | > | |
$H | Backspace character (that erases previous character). | |
$L | < | |
$M | Remote name that is associated with current drive letter, or empty string | Only when command extensions are enabled. |
$N | Current drive | |
$P | Current drive and path | |
$Q | = | |
$S | A space (ASCII 32) | |
$T | Current time | |
$V | Windows version number | |
$_ | Carriage return and linefeed | |
$$ | $ | |
$+ | +…, each + represents pushed directory (see pushd) | Only when command extensions are enabled. |