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February 22nd, 2015

PowerTip: Check Syntax Options for PowerShell Cmdlet

Doctor Scripto

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Summary: Use the Get-Command cmdlet to check syntax options for a Windows PowerShell cmdlet.

How can I easily find syntax options (parameter sets) that exist for a particular Windows PowerShell cmdlet?

Use the Get-Command cmdlet and check the Definition property, for example:

(Get-Command Stop-Process).Definition

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