The most useful Windows CMD or console commands

What is the command prompt or CMD and how to open it

CMD is short for CoMmanD and is a Microsoft program equivalent to command.com, the MSDOS command interpreter. We have seen it many times, it is that black window on our computer with white letters and it allows us to do many different things. So that everyone can understand it, it is a kind of command translator that the system itself uses so that it can interpret and execute them.

Basically, it’s a text interface within an operating system that allows us to send commands for everything from organizing files to starting programs. The commands have been around for a long time, but with each new version of Windows, many of them stop working. If we are familiar with them from the days of DOS, we will see that some are no longer available in the latest versions of the operating system. Also, if we use Linux or macOS, we will see how some commands are similar, but others have nothing to do with it.

How to open

Users for whom the command prompt is a great unknown may be wondering, where is this tool or program? It appears in many tutorials and allows us all kinds of options thanks to the commands that we will see in the following paragraphs and sections, but before knowing how to carry out the commands we will need to know how to open it. And there are two different options.

From the search bar

The fastest option to open CMD is to search for it through the computer and the Windows Start button. We must know that to open the CMD or the command prompt window, all we have to do is type “command prompt” or “cmd” in the search bar box of the taskbar and click on the application from the results list. To do this, go to the lower left corner of your computer where you have the Windows icon and type “command prompt”, as we have explained.

Run

The next option is also quick and easy: we open a Windows run window and access the Command Prompt, the famous console. To open a Windows run window we must press the Windows and R keys on the keyboard at the same time. A window will automatically appear in the lower left corner that says “Run” at the top along with a text that says “Type the name of the program, folder, document or Internet resource that you want to open in Windows”. In that box we must write « cmd » and press enter or OK.

In one way or another, a window will automatically open with the command line where we can start writing the commands that we want to execute in the system.

On some occasions, we need administrator permissions to execute some action on the system, something that can also happen to us from the command line. To run the CMD or command prompt with administrator permissions , what we have to do is type “command prompt” or “CMD” in the search box on the taskbar and click on the result with the right button of the mouse to select the Run as administrator option.

Differences between CMD and PowerShell

The CMD , command prompt or also known as Command prompt is a command line interpreter that has been accompanying the Microsoft operating system for decades. So much so that it is the original Shell for the Microsoft DOS operating system and the default Shell in Windows until Windows 10 build 14791, at which point Windows Powershell became the system default.

With the command prompt we can launch or execute basic commands , prepare relatively simple scripts and perform many of the tasks that we can do from the graphical interface of the Microsoft operating system. Now, when we need to carry out more advanced developments, access certain areas of the system or automate tasks, this is where Windows PowerShell appears.

As Windows has advanced and evolved, Microsoft has also decided to incorporate a more modern and powerful tool to the CMD or command prompt. And it is that Windows PowerShell is an advanced Shell and scripting language written in the Microsoft .NET Framework and to which certain cmdlets have been added that allow tasks to be carried out in the background or even remotely , as well as the automation of tasks . A tool designed more for system administrators and that is emerging as the logical replacement over time for CMD.

Basic CMD commands

Once we are in front of the command line of the command prompt, we should know that there are certain commands and keys that will help us a lot in the use of the CMD, as well as to get the most out of it. There are some very basic commands that are the first that we must always have at hand if we want to use the CMD. They will help us with simple tasks.

You should keep in mind that any command you use must be either typed perfectly or copied from the list below. It may be that a simple space or a badly placed bar already implies that what you have written is not recognized and that it is useless, so be careful what you are going to put, the commands. Although it may vary in some cases, we must always write the command explained here and press enter to execute it.

Although you are not going to know them all by heart, there are some that should always be present because we will use them many times on our computer.

Help

The first command we must learn is the Help command. It is the one that will serve us the most. To run this command, all we have to do is type help on the command line and press Enter. Automatically, we will see how a list of the basic commands that we can use in the system console appears and what each of them is for.

/?

All the commands that we execute require that they have a correct syntax so that they are executed without problems. Since we cannot memorize each and every one of these syntaxes, the CMD itself offers a command to consult the syntax of use of any command. To do this, all we have to do is write the name of the command, leave a space and then write the characters /? and press Enter. For example, if we want to know the correct syntax to use the cd command, which we will see later what it is for, we will have to execute cd /?. Automatically, we will see how the correct syntax or syntax appears that allows us to use said command.

CD

By default, the command prompt opens in the path C:Usersusername, however, we may need to move through other folders or system drives to perform the appropriate tasks. To do this, we are going to use the cd command, which allows us to move between folders. To enter a folder within the path we are in, all we have to do is run the command:

cd foldername

To go directly to a folder within that path without having to go through the previous folders we can execute:

cd folder1folder2folder3.

If, on the contrary, we want to go back, that is, to leave a folder and return to the one that contains it, then it is enough to execute the command cd…, while if we want to leave at once to the root of the unit where we are , so we have to run cd .

change unit

If we have several partitions or drives on our disk or we have an internal storage device connected and we want to go to that drive from the command prompt, all we have to do is write the drive letter followed by a colon and press Enter from the path where we are and automatically that unit will be selected, for example E: .

DIR

When we are in a certain path and we want to know the folders or files that are inside it, just as we can do from the file explorer in the Windows graphical interface, what we have to do is execute the dir command. All the folders and files contained in the folder we are in will automatically be shown to us through the command line. To identify what a folder and a file are, it is enough to look to see if <DIR> appears in front of the name, which indicates that it is a directory or folder. If it is a file, the size of the file will appear to the left of the name.

CLS

With this command we delete everything that appears on the command line and it will be completely clean so that we can start again from scratch. Just type cls and press Enter.

SYSTEMINFO

As its name suggests, this command allows us to obtain information about our computer and the operating system we are using. With the simple fact of executing the command, information about the equipment such as system name, processor, RAM memory, motherboard, available storage, BIOS, network card, etc. will appear on the command line.

WATCH

Surely on more than one occasion we have needed to know the exact version of our Windows operating system that we have installed. Well, with the simple fact of executing the view command from the command line, the exact version of our system will be shown to us.

EXIT

If we write the exit command and press Enter to execute it from the command line, we will see how the CMD or command prompt window closes automatically. And it is that the exit command is the one that we have to use to close the console.

CONTROL PANEL

One of the things that some Windows 10 users miss the most is the ability to quickly and easily open the control panel. From the command line it is possible to do it very quickly with the simple fact of executing the control panel command, the system control panel window will automatically open.

POWERCFG

This is a very useful command as it creates a detailed report of power consumption on a PC. Using this command, we have access to all the functions related to the energy consumption of our equipment, those that are available in the control panel and other more advanced ones. Very useful, especially for laptops, since it analyzes the cause of the battery lasting less than normal and, in addition, it produces a complete report where we can check the battery status.

Commands to manage files and folders

From the command line we can also create new folders and files, delete them or move files from one path to another as we do from the Windows file explorer. You can create backups without having to touch the mouse , right click, copy. You can manage all the files or folders on the computer from this CMD that we have already taught you how to use in a basic way. It is somewhat more complicated than the above but it will only be a matter of getting used to it.

MD

If what we want is to create a new folder or directory within a path from the command line, all we have to do is go to said path and once there we execute the command:

md foldername

All we have to do is replace foldername with the name we want to give the new directory.

If we want to create a path of subfolders within a folder, the command is the same, but instead of indicating the name of the folder, we will have to write the path with the name of the subfolders. For example:

md folder1folder2folder3

DR

To delete a folder, the first thing we must do is make sure that said directory is empty, since in that case it will not allow us to delete the folder. Once the folder is empty, from the path that contains that folder we will have to execute the command:

rd foldername

COPY

Copy is the command that allows us to copy files, that is, copy a file from one directory to another. The command to execute if we want to move the file1.ext to the tests folder within the path where we are is, copy file1.ext tests . Now, we can also copy the file1.ext to the tests folder, but with another name file2.ext, in this case the command to execute is:

copy file1.ext testfile2.ext

The copy command can also be used to create a text file inside any folder from the CMD. To do this, all we have to do is write and execute the copy command with filename.txt. As soon as we press the Enter key to execute the command, the cursor will stay right on the line below and then we can start writing what we want the txt file that we are going to create to contain. To indicate that we have finished, we press Ctrl+Z and press Enter and we will be able to check how the text file that we have just created with the indicated text already appears within the indicated path.

XCOPY

To copy all the files from one directory or folder to another we are going to use the xcopy command. In this way, we can execute:

xcopy folder1 folder2

We will see how the files from folder1 are copied to folder2. If at the end of the command we add the /S parameter, we will be indicating that directories and subdirectories be copied, except those that are empty. If we add the /E parameter, then all of them will be copied, including the empty ones.

MOVE

The move command allows us, as its name suggests, to move files and folders in CMD. The syntax of this command allows us to move files from one folder to another, including a folder and its contents within another folder. If what we want is to move a file to another folder, we go from the command prompt to the folder where the file we want to change location is located and execute the command move file.ext folder1. If the destination is on a different route, then we can use the command as follows:

move file.ext c:destinationpath

Move also allows you to move a file to another location and at the same time change its name, the command on this occasion would be:

move file.ext C:destinationpathnewname.ext

FSUTIL FILE CREATENEW

To create other types of files, for example, a Word document, from the command prompt, we are going to use the fsutil file createnew command as follows.

Fsutil file createnew C:pathfilename.ext NNN

Where C:path must be replaced by the path where we want to create said file, filename.ext must indicate its name and extension and NNN the size with which we want to create the Word document or whatever type of file it is.

THE

To remove or delete a file, we are going to use the del command. To do this, we move to the path where said file is located and execute:

from filename.ext

The file will automatically be removed from that path.

REN

The ren command allows us to rename both files and folders. In the event that we want to change the name of a file, we will place ourselves on the folder that contains it and execute:

ren filename.ext newname.ext

To rename a folder the command would be the same, but without specifying the extension:

ren folder1 folder2

TREE

Although the dir command mentioned above shows us a list of everything that a folder contains, on many occasions we may want to see the directory tree or directory tree and its contents from the CMD or command prompt. To do this, we can use the tree command that, if we execute it as it is, will return the folder tree below the path where we are, but if we execute it as tree /f, it will also show us all the files that each one contains. of the tree directories as well.

TYPE

Just as we can easily create a text file from the command line, it is possible to see its content thanks to the type command. To do this, just write:

type file.txt

The content of the text file will automatically be shown to us in the console. This command allows two parameters to be passed, that is, two text files, so we can see the content of two files by executing a single command:

type file1.txt file2.txt

FORMAT

Although you have to be very careful with the use of this command, it is worth mentioning it to avoid problems. This is the command that allows us to format a drive on our hard drive from the command line. Its syntax is very simple as we can see below.

format c:

Basic network and internet commands

Regarding the Internet, there are also a series of CMD commands that you should know because you may sometimes need them. Many of them are some of the most used today, especially to know our IP address or if we want to check how the Internet is going on the computer. From the command line it is also possible to access some network resources such as our IP address, DNS addresses or perform some quite useful tasks at certain times such as cleaning the DNS cache, among others.

PING

This command allows us to know the status of the network by establishing communication with a website, for example, and checking if the sending of packets is done correctly. Its use is very simple, just type ping followed by a site, for example, Google, and check if the necessary packets are sent and received to establish communication and navigate. Example:

ping www.google.es

IPCONFIG

It is one of the most used commands, one of the most repeated and one of the most basic that we know by heart. Ipconfig is the command that allows us to know the current TCP/IP network configuration values, such as the name of the adapter or network card used in the connection, the IP address assigned to the equipment, the IP address of the equipment that works as server or proxy and that is the one that has access to the internet, as well as the DNS servers and the DHCP configuration and status. To do this, just go to the command line, type ipconfig and press Enter.

This command also allows us to flush the DNS cache if we use it as follows, ipconfig /flushdns . Although these are other of the most used options also with the ipconfig command: ipconfig /all to show information about our network card, ipconfig /release releases the IP address of the adapter and ipconfig /renew renews the IP address of the network adapter.

GETMAC

This simple command allows us to know the MAC address of our computer. Remember that the Mac address of a computer is a unique identifier assigned by the manufacturer to a network card or network device. It is also known as the physical address and is unique for each device.

TRACERT

This command allows us to know exactly the path of the packets before reaching the destination computer, which makes it easier for us to detect possible packet routing failures in the connection. Its syntax is also very simple, all we have to do is write the tracert command followed by the website with which we want to check the route or IP address of the destination computer.

NETSTAT

It is also possible to monitor the status of network activity using this command, which allows you to see the behavior of the network in a simple way and to know the number of active connections on the PC. The command syntax is very simple, together with the command we can add an option, the protocol and the time interval with which the connections are monitored.

netstat [option] [-p protocol] [interval]

These would be the options to use:

-a Shows us all the connections and ports listening.
-b Displays the applications and executable files responsible for creating connections on the listening ports.
-e Ethernet statistics.
-n To display ports and addresses in numeric format.
-o Shows the identity of each process.
-r Show the routing table.
-s Show statistics by protocols.
-v If we use it together with -b, it allows us to see sequences of components in charge of creating the connection.
-p Show connections by protocols: TCP, UDP, TCPv6, etc.
Interval, there we will indicate every how many seconds the connections are monitored. We can force the process to end with the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C.

Bitsadmin

Bitsadmin is a command line tool used to create, download or upload jobs and monitor their progress. Works on Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 10

How to create, enable and disable users

The fact of sharing the computer with other people makes it necessary to create new user accounts. This is something that Windows itself allows us to do from the system configuration (and it is usually faster if you are not used to it and if you are looking to do it quickly) but we can also manage our user accounts from the command prompt or CMD.

Net user

Net user is the command that will facilitate the task of creating a user account in the system. Its syntax is very simple, but we can always consult it by executing net user /?. In any case, to create a new user account we will have to execute:

net user User Password /add

Where User and Password we must replace it with the username that we want to create and the password to use.

This same command also allows us to enable or disable a user account, for this we will use the command as follows:

net user User /active:no or net user User /active:yes

Commands to fix some system errors

Just as we find some error solvers in the graphical interface of Windows, the Microsoft operating system has other tools based on commands that allow us to repair or solve certain problems in the system.

DEC

They stand for Deployment Image Servicing and Management and refer to a tool developed by Microsoft based on the command line that allows us to maintain and prepare system images.

DISM commands allow us to capture and apply Windows images, add or remove images from a .win file, or even split .win files into smaller ones. To perform an analysis of a Windows image to detect errors or corrupt files we can execute the command:

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

As always, we can see the rest of the options and parameters by executing dism /?. Keep in mind that to use the DISM tool, we will have to open the command prompt or CMD with administrator permissions.

CFS

Another interesting command in this sense is SFC, which allows us to search for damaged system files and if it finds them, it will automatically try to repair or replace them. Its use is very simple, all we have to do is open a command prompt window with administrator permissions and then run

sfc /scannow

Now, we just have to wait for the process to finish as it will try to repair any damaged system files automatically.

CHKDSK

On this occasion, the chkdsk command helps us detect problems on our computer’s hard drive or storage unit. In this way, by running the tool from the command line we can detect problems on our disk to avoid major errors. Its use is very simple, we only have to write the chkdsk command followed by a space and the drive letter along with : which corresponds to the partition or disk that we want to analyze. The command admits a series of parameters to indicate if we want it to try to correct them in addition to detecting them (/F), if it finds bad sectors that it tries to recover the information (/R), etc. We can see all of them by executing the chkdsk /? command.

How to shutdown or restart the PC from the console

If you want to shut down the computer from CMD, you can do it with some specific commands.

SHUTDOWN

If we want to turn off the computer from the command prompt or CMD, Shutdown is the command that we must use. In addition, it allows us to indicate if we want the shutdown to be immediate or even if we want it to be done after a specific time. For example, to turn off the PC automatically, just type and execute the command:

shutdown /s /p

Where /s indicates that the system shutdown is carried out and /p that it is carried out immediately without waiting for the default time of the command, which is about 30 seconds.

If, on the other hand, we want our PC to turn off within 1 hour, then we must execute the command:

shutdown /s /t 3600

Where 3600 is the seconds it will wait to power off. We can see all the shutdown options by running the shutdown /? command. If for any reason we want to cancel the shutdown of the computer scheduled by shutdown, then we will have to execute the shutdown /a command.

To restart the computer, then we will have to use this same command, but together with the /r parameter. If we run the command:

shutdown /r /t 60

Our team will restart in 60 seconds.

Useful keyboard shortcuts in the command prompt

Like almost any self-respecting tool, the CMD or command prompt also allows us to use certain key combinations or keyboard shortcuts to perform certain tasks quickly.

ESC

When we are typing a command in the command prompt and we want to delete it, just press the Escape key on our keyboard and it will delete everything automatically without having to go character by character.

up and down arrow

The keys with the arrows up and down on our keyboard allow us in the CMD to move through the commands executed in the console since we opened it. With the up arrow cursor we will move through the previously executed commands and with the down arrow we will return to those executed later.

F7

The F7 key shows us a window with the history of commands used in the command prompt. In this way, we can see them all at once and run any of them again by simply selecting it and pressing Enter.

ctrl+c

This keyboard shortcut allows us to cancel the running process . If, for example, we have launched a command that is taking a long time to execute and we want to cancel it, we can do so with Ctrl+c.

F11

F11 activates the full screen mode so that the command prompt window becomes large and we can work more comfortably. If at any time we want to make it smaller again, just press F11 again.

F3

The F3 key rewrites the last command executed in CMD without us having to rewrite it.

F1

F1 writes us again the last command executed in the command prompt, but this time it does it character by character with each press of the F1 key.

Command tricks that you are interested in knowing

It is important that you know some tricks that will make it easier for you to use commands because that way you will be able to do it more efficiently in less time, without having to carry out various actions or look for alternative solutions with dubious functionality.

Therefore, in this section we are going to mention some tricks and shortcuts related to the shortcuts that you should know.

View command history

While it’s true that you can view the command history with F7 , something you’ll do frequently, with this trick you can feed, save, or manipulate the output.

To see the commands typed since you logged in, you have to use the “doskey /history” command . This is one of the most interesting features of the Microsoft Doskey utility, but as you have seen there is more.

If what you really want is to see the DNS history, you just have to type the command ipconfig /displaydns and press the Enter button to execute it.

Run multiple commands at once

If what you want is to execute several commands at the same time because each of them requires a certain execution time, you can use the command “cd C: && echo…” Thus, the commands will be executed as you wrote them, from left to right. right. Until the first command used is finished, the next one is not executed, until all are finished.

This is very handy if you want to run multiple commands at once and don’t want to be stuck doing one by one when the other finishes. In addition, it allows you to manage yourself better since you will choose from the first moment which one is executed first.

• commandA & commandB (command B is executed directly after command A)
• commandA && commandB (command B is executed if command A was executed successfully)
• commandA || commandB (command B is only executed if command A did not work)
• commandA && commandB || commandC (command B is only executed if command A was executed successfully. Otherwise, C is executed)

Repeat a previous command

If you want to repeat or retrieve a previous command, all you have to do is press the up arrow key on your keyboard. If you keep pressing it will keep repeating previous commands, always starting with the most recently used.

Although it may look similar to the F8 key , with this trick you place yourself at the end of the command. With the F8 you place yourself at the beginning. With this you can repeat or modify the previous command that interests you.

Cancel a command that is running

If you are running a command and want to cancel it, or it seems to be taking a long time to run, you can stop it by using “Ctrl + C” . This function is also useful if you want to stop a running app or service. If it doesn’t work for you, try “Crtl+Pause” .

You’ll save yourself the amount of time it takes to wait for a command that doesn’t progress, so you can leave it for another time or continue with another command.

autocomplete function

If you are an advanced Windows user, you probably use the command prompt very often. From the command line, it can sometimes be a bit cumbersome to navigate through the directories of our computer, since we have to write the path literally to be able to access the files.

One way to be able to move through the directories quickly is with the TAB key. While we are working with the command line we can click on that key to be able to move through the folders within the same directory. We can write cd and then press the tabulator key to display the folders and files that make up that directory and thus be able to move between directories much faster.

We can enable or disable this function if once we start the command prompt we enter the following command cmd /F. With the command enabled, the TAB key stops showing us the files in the directory and that function is replaced by the key combination Crtl + F.

Complete list of commands in alphabetical order

In addition to all the commands that we have seen previously in their respective sections, Windows offers us all these CMD commands that we can use in different situations:

• activate
• add
• add aliases
• add volume
• append
• arp
• assign
• assoc
• at
• atmadm
• attach-vdisk
• attrib
• attributes
• auditpol
• autochk
• autoconv
• autofmt
• automount
• bcdboot
• bcdedit
• bdehdcfg
• begin backup
• begin restore
• bitsadmin
• bootcfg
• break
• cacls
• call
• CD
• certreq
• certutil
• change
• chcp
• chdir
• chglogon
• chgport
• chgusr
• chkdsk
• chkntfs
• choice
• cipher
• clean
• cleanmgr
• clip
• cls
• cmd
• cmdkey
• cmstp
• Colour
• comp
• compact
• compact vdisk
• convert
• copy
• cprofile
• create
• cscript
• date
• dcgpofix
• defrag
• the
• delete
• detach vdisk
• details
• dfsdiag
• dfsrmig
• diantz
• say
• diskcomp
• disk copy
• diskpart
• diskperf
• diskraid
• disk shadow
• dispdiag
• dnscmd
• doskey
• driver query
• threw out
• edit
• end-local
• end restore
• erase
• eventcreate
• event query
• event triggers
• evntcmd
• exec
• exit
• expand
• expand vdisk
• expose
• extend
• extract
• fc
• file systems
• find
• findstr
• fingers
• flat temp
• fondue
• for
• forfiles
• format
• free disk
• subtle
• ftp
• ftype
• fveupdate
• getmac
• gettype
• goto
• gpfixup
• gpresult
• gpt
• gpupdate
• graftable
• help
• helpctr
• hostname
• icacls
• if
• import (shadowdisk)
• import (diskpart)
• inactive
• inuse
• ipconfig
• ipxroute
• irftp
• jet pack
• klist
• ksetup
• ktmutil
• ktpass
• label
• list
• load metadata
• lodctr
• logman
• logoff
• lpq
• lpr
• mac file
• makecab
• manage bde
• mapadmin
• md
• merge vdisk
• mkdir
• mklink
• mmc
• mode
• more
• mount
• mountvol
• move
• mqbkup
• mqsvc
• mqtgsvc
• msdt
• msg
• msiexec
• msinfo32
• mstsc
• nbtstat
• netcfg
• net print
• netsh
• netstat
• nfsadmin
• nfsshare
• nfsstat
• nlbmgr
• nslookup
• ntbackup
• ntcmdprompt
• ntfrsutl
• offline
• on-line
• open files
• pagefileconfig
• way
• pathping
• pause
• pbadmin
• pentnt
• perfmon
• ping
• pnpunattend
• pnputil
• popd
• power shell
• ise powershell
• print
• prncnfg
• prndrvr
• prnjobs
• prnmngr
• prnport
• prnqctl
• prompt
• pubprn
• pushd
• pushprinterconnections
• pwlauncher
• qappsrv
• qprocess
• query process
• query session
• query termserver
• query user
• quser
• qwinsta
• cpr
• dr
• rdpsign
• recover
• recover disk group
• refsutil
• reg
• regini
• regsvr32
• clock
• rem
• remove
• Ren
• rename
• repair
• replace
• rescue
• reset
• retain
• reverse
• rexec
• riseup
• rmdir
• robocopy
• route ws2008
• rpcinfo
• rpcping
• rsh
• rundll32
• rundll32 printui
• rwinsta
• saint
• sc-config
• sc create
• sc delete
• sc query
• schtasks
• scwcmd
• sec edit
• select
• serverceipoptin
• servermanagercmd
• serverweroptin
• set environmental variables
• set shadow copy
• setx
• sfc
• shadow
• shift
• showmount
• shrink
• shutdown
• simulate restore
• sort
• start
• set device (subcommand)
• set drivergroup (Subcommand)
• set drivergroupfilter (Subcommand)
• set driverpackage (subcommand)
• set image (subcommand)
• set imagegroup (Subcommand)
• set image (subcommand)
• set transportserver (subcommand)
• set multicasttransmission (subcommand)
• start namespace (subcommand)
• start server (subcommand)
• start transportserver (subcommand)
• stop server (subcommand)
• stop transportserver (subcommand)
• subst
• sxstrace
• sysocmgr
• systeminfo
• takeown
• tapicfg
• taskkill
• task list
• tcmsetup
• telnet
• tftp
• time
• timeout
• title
• tlntadmn
• tpmtool
• tpmvscmgr
• tracerpt
• tracer
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