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Batch files and special characters

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I am trying to create a batch file which echos data to a text file using something like: echo mytext >> file.txt The problem is, when I use certain characters I get errors. For example: echo my test &5 >> file.txt For this I get the error message "'5' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file." This issue is clearly caused by the & character. Is there an escape character sequence I need to use to echo this character. Putting & between 2 " works, but the text file needs it without. Thanks.

Name: tonysathre
Date: September 2, 2008 at 03:24:13 Pacific

Reply:

The caret is used an escape character. echo my test ^&5 >> file.txt

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Name: IVO
Date: September 2, 2008 at 03:29:24 Pacific

Reply:

Characters with special meaning for the interpreter must be prefixed by a caret (^) to behave as normal ones. so type ^&. Other special symbols for cmd.exe are | < > and in rare case !.

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