CHCP
(from Change Code Page)
Displays or sets the active code page number.
CHCP [nnn]Where:
nnn- Specifies the number of a code page.
Not specifying the parameter displays the active code page number.
The following table shows some valid codes for use with CHCP (source: Microsoft Learn - CHCP):
| Codice | Associated country or language |
|---|---|
| 437 | United States |
| 850 | Multilingual (Latin I) |
| 852 | Slavic (Latin II) |
| 855 | Cyrillic (Russian) |
| 857 | Turkish |
| 860 | Portuguese |
| 861 | Icelandic |
| 863 | French (Canada) |
| 865 | Nordic languages area |
| 866 | Russian |
| 869 | Modern greek |
| 936 | Chinese |
Examples:
1. Set Chinese language code page:
chcp 936
2. Display the active code page number:
chcp
Comments