What does "%" in a file name mean?

[mjoliat]

I've seen several references lately to files that have the % sign around them-- ie.. $windir%. What does this mean? What does it do for the computer. I know $ is supposed to make the directory hidden. Is % basically the same thing?

Thanks

 

[Cromewell]

%windir% is an environment variable. I don't remember ever seeing $windir% or anything like that though.

The $ at the end is used when sharing a folder to make it hidden.

In this case I would think it's a typo and should be %windir%

 

[Dystopia]

the % is really just making up for the space in some flies. such as, a file name for online could be:this is fun. but in order for it to be online, the hosters usaually use % as a substitute for a space, making it; this%is%fun%

 

[Rambo]

the % is really just making up for the space in some flies. such as, a file name for online could be:this is fun. but in order for it to be online, the hosters usaually use % as a substitute for a space, making it; this%is%fun%

Actually, in a URL, a space is represented with %20.

 

[mjoliat]

typo

Thanks for the replies. It was supposed to be %windir%, not $windir% as I originally typed.