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title: Command-line syntax overview for System.CommandLine
description: "An introduction to the command-line syntax that the System.CommandLine library recognizes by default. Mentions exceptions where syntax in the .NET CLI differs. Provides guidance for designing a command-line interface."
ms.date: 02/22/2022
ms.date: 04/05/2022
no-loc: [System.CommandLine]
helpviewer_keywords:
- "command line interface"
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## Aliases

In both POSIX and Windows, it's common for some commands and options to have aliases. These are usually short forms that are easier to type. POSIX short forms typically have a single leading hyphen followed by a single character. The following commands are equivalent:
In both POSIX and Windows, it's common for some commands and options to have aliases. These are usually short forms that are easier to type. Aliases can also be used for other purposes, such as to [simulate case-insensitivity](#case-sensitivity) and to [support alternate spellings of a word](define-commands.md#define-aliases).

POSIX short forms typically have a single leading hyphen followed by a single character. The following commands are equivalent:

```dotnetcli
dotnet build --verbosity quiet
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