Title

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Title

Creates a title for the command prompt window.

Syntax

title [String]

Parameters
  • String
    Specifies the title for the command prompt window.
  • /?
    Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
  • To use the window title for batch programs, include the title command at the beginning of a batch program.

  • Once set, the window title can be reset with the title command only.

Examples

To set the window title for a batch program, type:

rem This batch program updates the employee data:
cls
@echo off
title Updating Files
copy \\server\share\*.xls c:\users\common\*.xls
echo Files Updated.
title Command Prompt

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Format Meaning

Italic

Information that the user must supply

Bold

Elements that the user must type exactly as shown

Ellipsis (...)

Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line

Between brackets ([])

Optional items

Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd}

Set of choices from which the user must choose only one

Courier font

Code or program output

See Also

Concepts

Command-line reference A-Z
Command shell overview