How to Create the Matrix Rain in Command Prompt

Everyone loves the visual effect of the falling binary code "rain" in The Matrix. This article will teach you to create The Matrix rain in Command Prompt.

Steps

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    Run Notepad.
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    Type the following lines of text in the Notepad screen:
    • echo %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random%

      %random% %random% %random%.
    • goto start
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    Click "File" and then "Save As." Save your file as a Batch file: "Matrix.bat".
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    Run the batch file as administrator.
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    To enlarge screen right click on the command prompt.
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    Click on properties.
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    Click on Layout tab.
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    On the window size section, enter the resolution of your monitor.
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    Click ok to apply changes.
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    Type Ctrl+C and type "y" to terminate the program.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    I created the .bat file, but I want to open from cmd. How can I do that?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    If you have clicked it and it has not opened itself, then save it again and name it. At the end of the name put .bat and then try.
  • Question
    Can this be done in Windows 7?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    As long as you have a notepad or a similar application terminal or command prompt.
  • Question
    I've created my matrix batch file, but the cmd opens for just two-thirds of a second, and then the cmd closes. How can I fix this?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Try modifying your script to this: title MATRIX echo off cls :start echo %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% goto start
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Warnings

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Things You'll Need

  • Windows OS
  • Notepad

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Updated: March 2, 2022
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Categories: Command Prompt
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