equivalent of unix `` (backticks) in DOS?

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Batch equivalent of Bash backticks

In unix we use `` for command output substitution.

e.g.

export a=`pwd`

Is there any equivalent for this (``) in DOS command prompt?

Answer 1

Unix:

export var1=`pwd`

DOS:

FOR /F %a IN ('pwd') DO SET var1=%a