In addition to %G in a for loop, %1 is also allowed. %% is needed in a script to avoid ambiguities. "When working at the command line (not in a batch script) there is no possibility of any batch file parameters %1, %2 etc so the logic above is not followed and hence FOR parameters on the command line only need a single %." See details. More @Wikipedia
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