How to write a multiline command?

Question

How do we extend a command to the next line?

Basically what's the Windows alternative for Linux's:

ls -l \
/usr/

Here we use backslashes to extend the command onto the next lines.

What's the equivalent for Windows?

Answer 1

Solution 1 In CMD, Use ^ , example

docker run -dp 3000:3000 ^
  -w /app -v "$(pwd):/app" ^
  --network todo-app ^
  -e MYSQL_HOST=mysql ^
  -e MYSQL_USER=root ^
  -e MYSQL_PASSWORD=secret ^
  -e MYSQL_DB=todos ^
  node:12-alpine ^
  cmd "npm install && yarn run start"

Solution 2 In PowerShell, Use ` (backtick) , Example

docker run -dp 3000:3000 `
  -w /app -v "$(pwd):/app" `
  --network todo-app `
  -e MYSQL_HOST=mysql `
  -e MYSQL_USER=root `
  -e MYSQL_PASSWORD=secret `
  -e MYSQL_DB=todos `
  node:12-alpine `
  cmd "npm install && npm run start"