[Solved] how can we do "continuing lines" in windows terminal/cmd like in linux

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We have this "Continuing Lines" in Linux, with '\'

#inside of a bash file 
command <options> <args> \
    <options> <args> \
    <options> <args> \
    ...

what about the Windows own implementation?

What I have tried:

inside of .bat file, I tried this character '^'

command <options> <args> ^
    <options> <args> ^
    <options> <args> ^
    ...

Posted 25-Apr-22 1:42am

Updated 22-May-22 3:51am

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-25T01:55:00

It's the "^" character, but it must be the last character on the line: it can't be followed by a space or anything else.
Try it:

WINKEY+R, "cmd" ENTER
"cd^"

It will respond "More?"

"\" ENTER

The current directory will chance to root.

Yes, it works in .BAT files as well.

Posted 25-Apr-22 1:55am