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Get-Command

Discover commands whose names match a pattern in the current PowerShell environment.

Last verified: 2026-10-26

Returns command metadata. Available commands depend on installed modules and the current session.

Get-Command [[-ArgumentList] <Object[]>] [-Verb <string[]>] [-Noun <string[]>]
 [-Module <string[]>] [-ExcludeModule <string[]>] [-FullyQualifiedModule <ModuleSpecification[]>]
 [-TotalCount <int>] [-Syntax] [-ShowCommandInfo] [-All] [-ListImported]
 [-ParameterName <string[]>] [-ParameterType <PSTypeName[]>] [<CommonParameters>]

Required permissions

No elevation is required for the in-memory examples. Filesystem operations require read or traversal access to the selected path.

Supported environments

PowerShell · 7.6; filesystem examples require the FileSystem provider

Parameters

-Name

Filters command names using wildcard patterns.

Prerequisites

PowerShell 7.6 with Microsoft.PowerShell.Core. For file examples, replace the sample path with an accessible file or directory.

Security considerations

Low risk for the supplied example. Protect file contents, paths, and returned system metadata. Review any modifications to the example before execution.

Examples

Get-Command -Name 'Get-*'

Sources

https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/get-command?view=powershell-7.6

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