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setx: Set an environment variable for the current user.
$ setx ${variable} ${value}
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The command "setx ${variable} ${value}" is a Windows command used to set an environment variable and assign it a value.

Explanation of the command elements:

  • "setx" is the command itself, used to set environment variables in Windows.
  • "${variable}" is a placeholder representing the name of the variable you want to create or modify.
  • "${value}" is a placeholder representing the value you want to assign to the variable.

For example, if you want to create a variable named "myVar" and set its value to "12345", the command would be: "setx myVar 12345".

After executing the command, the environment variable will be created or updated, making it available for other processes or programs to use during the current and subsequent sessions.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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