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  1. Functions - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Jan 23, 2025 · Learn how to create reusable PowerShell functions, implement best practices, and avoid common pitfalls in function design, error handling, and parameter validation.

  2. about_Functions - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Jul 16, 2025 · If you don't use one of the keywords (begin, process, end, clean) in a function definition, PowerShell puts the statements in the end block. For more information about the …

  3. about_Functions_Advanced - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Sep 29, 2025 · This includes binary cmdlets, PowerShell advanced functions, and CDXML cmdlets. Advanced functions allow you create cmdlets that are written as a PowerShell function.

  4. about_Functions_Advanced_Parameters - PowerShell | Microsoft …

    You can add parameters to the advanced functions that you write, and use parameter attributes and arguments to limit the parameter values that function users submit with the parameter.

  5. about_Built-in_Functions - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Sep 29, 2025 · Long description PowerShell includes a set of functions that are loaded into every PowerShell session. These functions are similar to cmdlets but they're not included in any …

  6. about_Function_Provider - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Sep 29, 2025 · The PowerShell Function provider lets you get, add, change, clear, and delete the functions and filters in PowerShell. A function is a named block of code that performs an action.

  7. about_Return - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Sep 29, 2025 · When you return a collection from your script block or function, PowerShell automatically unrolls the members and passes them one at a time through the pipeline.

  8. Script modules - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Mar 27, 2025 · In this chapter, you learned how to turn your functions into a script module in PowerShell. You also explored best practices for creating script modules, including the …

  9. Running commands in the shell - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Dec 1, 2025 · PowerShell is a command-line shell and a scripting language used for automation. Similar to other shells, like bash on Linux or the Windows Command Shell (cmd.exe), …

  10. about_Ref - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

    Sep 29, 2025 · The primary purpose of [ref] is to enable passing PowerShell variables by reference to .NET method parameters marked as ref, out, or in. You can also define your own …