August 6th, 2015

PowerTip: Find Alias for PowerShell Cmdlet

Doctor Scripto
Doctor Scripto
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Summary: Learn how to find an alias for a specific Windows PowerShell cmdlet.

Hey, Scripting Guy! Question How can I find is there is an alias for a specific Windows PowerShell cmdlet that I use a lot?

Hey, Scripting Guy! Answer Use the Get-Alias cmdlet, specify the –Definition parameter, and supply the name of the cmdlet, for example:

Get-Alias -Definition Get-CimClass

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