The assoc in Windows command

The assoc command is used to display or modify the file name extension links. If used without parameters, the assoc command will display a list of all the links that extend the current file name.

Note: This command is only supported in CMD.EXE and not available from PowerShell.

For an example of how to use this command, see Example .

Syntax

 assoc [[= []]] 

Parameters

ParametersDescription Specifies the file name extension. Specify the file type to associate with the specified file name extension. /? Show help at the command prompt.

Note

1. To remove the file type link for the file name extension, add a space after the = sign by pressing the spacebar.
2. To see the current file types that define the open command string, use the ftype command .
3. To redirect the result of assoc command to a text file, use the redirect operator > .

For example

To see the current file type link for the .txt file name extension, enter:

 .txt assoc 

To remove the file type link for the .bak file name extension, enter:

 assoc .bak = 

Note : Remember to add a space after the = sign.

To see the results of assoc links for one screen at a time, enter:

 assoc | more 

To send the results of the assoc command to the assoc.txt file , enter:

 assoc> assoc.txt 

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