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---
syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, windows]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
---
# for
> Conditionally execute a command several times.
> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/for>.
- Execute given commands for the specified set:
`for %{{variable}} in ({{item_a item_b item_c}}) do ({{echo Loop is executed}})`
- Iterate over a given range of numbers:
`for /l %{{variable}} in ({{from}}, {{step}}, {{to}}) do ({{echo Loop is executed}})`
- Iterate over a given list of files:
`for %{{variable}} in ({{path o ile1.ext path o ile2.ext ...}}) do ({{echo Loop is executed}})`
- Iterate over a given list of directories:
`for /d %{{variable}} in ({{path o\directory1.ext path o\directory2.ext ...}}) do ({{echo Loop is executed}})`
- Perform a given command in every directory:
`for /d %{{variable}} in (*) do (if exist %{{variable}} {{echo Loop is executed}})`