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{{short description|Directive to a computer program}}
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In [[computing]], a '''command''' is a directive to a computer program to perform a specific task. It may be issued via a [[command-line interface]], such as a [[shell (computing)|shell]], or as input to a network service as part of a [[network protocol]], or as an event in a [[graphical user interface]] triggered by the user selecting an option in a [[menu (computing)|menu]].