windows - What does %* mean in a batch file?

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asked Oct 24, 2021 in Technique[技术] by 深蓝 (71.8m points)

I have seen the usage of %* in batch files and command lines.

Can someone explain the typical usage of %* with an example?

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深蓝 · Answer 1 · 2021-10-23T17:46:31+0000

It means "all the parameters in the command line".

For example, it's useful when you want to forward the command line from your batch file to another program:

REM mybatchfile.cmd
echo You called this with arguments: %*
echo I will now forward these to the DIR command.
dir %*