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The command-line interpreter understands a space as the next part of the command. For example, consider how ping is used in the following table.
| ping Command | Description |
|---|---|
| C:\>ping dc1 | The space after ping indicates that ping is the command, and what follows (dc1) is a parameter for the ping command. This sends four echo requests to dc1 and gets four echo replies back if the server is operational. |