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A term from computer science that comes from English and refers to a command or instruction given to a computer program or operating system.
Um die Datei zu löschen, musst du den richtigen Command in die Konsole eingeben.
To delete the file, you have to enter the correct command in the console.
'Command' is a technical term from IT and is used almost exclusively in this context. This word is not used in normal everyday life.
Er öffnete die Konsole, um den Command auszuführen.
He opened the console to execute the command.
Common verbs in this context are 'eingeben' (to enter), 'ausführen' (to execute), or 'absetzen' (to issue). They describe the act of giving an instruction to the computer.
Welchen Command muss ich eingeben, um die Systeminformationen zu sehen?
Which command do I have to enter to see the system information?
The word is often part of compounds such as 'Command-Taste' (Command key, on Apple keyboards) or 'Command-Zeile' (command line, the input line in a console).
Zum Kopieren drückst du die Command-Taste und C.
To copy, you press the Command key and C.
order / command
'Befehl' and 'Command' can mean the same thing in computer science: an instruction given to a program, operating system, or technical system. 'Befehl' is the normal German word and also fits outside technical contexts. 'Command' comes from English and is used mainly in technical conversations, programs, or instructions. When talking about computers, the two words are often interchangeable. In everyday situations without a technical context, 'Befehl' sounds more natural.
Der Command startet den Server direkt im Terminal.
The command starts the server directly in the terminal.
Mit diesem Befehl öffnet das Programm eine neue Datei.
With this command, the program opens a new file.