List of PowerShell Cmdlet Commands for Mac

Below is the list of all Cmdlets (pronounced "command-lets") Commands in PowerShell for Mac with a sort description.

Sr.No.	Cmdlet	Module	Description
1	Add-Content	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To append content to the specified item.
2	Add-History	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To add entries to the command history.
3	Add-Member	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To add a member (property or method) to an object.
4	Add-Type	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To dynamically compile and add a .NET type to the current session.
5	Clear-Content	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To clear the content of an item.
6	Clear-History	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To clear the command history.
7	Clear-Item	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To clear the content of an item at the specified path.
8	Clear-ItemProperty	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To remove the properties of an item at the specified location.
9	Clear-Variable	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To clear the value of a variable.
10	Compare-Object	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To compare two sets of objects and indicate their differences.
11	Convert-Path	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To convert a path from a provider-specific format to a PowerShell path.
12	ConvertFrom-Csv	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To convert CSV string input into objects.
13	ConvertFrom-Json	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To convert a JSON-formatted string into objects.
14	ConvertFrom-Markdown	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To convert a Markdown-formatted string into HTML or rich text format.
15	ConvertFrom-SecureString	Microsoft.PowerShell.Security	To convert a secure string (encrypted password) into an encrypted standard string.
16	ConvertFrom-StringData	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To convert a string containing key-value pairs into a hash table.
17	ConvertTo-Csv	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To convert objects into CSV (Comma-Separated Values) format.
18	ConvertTo-Html	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To convert objects into HTML format.
19	ConvertTo-Json	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To convert objects into JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) format.
20	ConvertTo-SecureString	Microsoft.PowerShell.Security	To convert an encrypted standard string into a secure string (encrypted password).
21	ConvertTo-Xml	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To convert objects into XML (Extensible Markup Language) format.
22	Copy-Item	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To copy an item from one location to another.
23	Copy-ItemProperty	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To copy properties from one item to another.
24	Debug-Job	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To debug a background job.
25	Debug-Process	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To attach a debugger to a running process.
26	Debug-Runspace	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To debug a runspace.
27	Disable-ExperimentalFeature	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To disable an experimental feature in PowerShell.
28	Disable-PSBreakpoint	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To disable breakpoints in the current session.
29	Disable-RunspaceDebug	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To disable debugging for a runspace.
30	Enable-ExperimentalFeature	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To enable an experimental feature in PowerShell.
31	Enable-PSBreakpoint	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To enable breakpoints in the current session.
32	Enable-RunspaceDebug	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To enable debugging for a runspace.
33	Enter-PSHostProcess	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To enter a running process in the current session.
34	Enter-PSSession	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To start an interactive session with a remote computer.
35	Exit-PSHostProcess	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To exit a running process in the current session.
36	Exit-PSSession	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To end an interactive session with a remote computer.
37	Export-Alias	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To export currently defined aliases to a file.
38	Export-Clixml	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To convert objects into a XML-based representation (CLI XML) and save it to a file.
39	Export-Csv	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To convert objects into CSV (Comma-Separated Values) format and save it to a file.
40	Export-FormatData	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To export formatting data from the current session.
41	Export-ModuleMember	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To export specific module members from a module.
42	Export-PSSession	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To export commands, functions, aliases, and variables from a PSSession to the local computer.
43	Find-Package	PackageManagement	To find and discover software packages from package sources.
44	Find-PackageProvider	PackageManagement	To find and install package providers for the PackageManagement module.
45	ForEach-Object	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To perform an operation on each item in a collection of input objects.
46	Format-Custom	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To control the display of objects by specifying formatting instructions.
47	Format-Hex	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To convert input into a hexadecimal representation.
48	Format-List	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To format output as a list of properties in a table-like format.
49	Format-Table	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To format output as a table with labeled columns.
50	Format-Wide	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To format output as a wide table with one property per line.
51	Get-Alias	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the currently defined aliases.
52	Get-ChildItem	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To get the items and child items in a specified location.
53	Get-Clipboard	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To get the content of the clipboard.
54	Get-CmsMessage	Microsoft.PowerShell.Security	To get the properties of a Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) message.
55	Get-Command	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To get information about cmdlets, functions, scripts, and other executable code.
56	Get-Content	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To get the content of an item at the specified location.
57	Get-Credential	Microsoft.PowerShell.Security	To get a credential object for a specified user name and password.
58	Get-Culture	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the current culture settings of the system.
59	Get-Date	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the current date and time.
60	Get-Error	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the most recent error that occurred in the session.
61	Get-Event	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the events in the event queue.
62	Get-EventSubscriber	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the event subscribers in the current session.
63	Get-ExecutionPolicy	Microsoft.PowerShell.Security	To get the execution policy for the current session.
64	Get-ExperimentalFeature	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To get the experimental features that are enabled in PowerShell.
65	Get-FileHash	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To compute the hash value for a file.
66	Get-FormatData	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get formatting data in the current session.
67	Get-Help	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To get help information about PowerShell concepts, commands, and modules.
68	Get-History	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To get the command history.
69	Get-Host	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the host object for the current session.
70	Get-Item	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To get the item at the specified location.
71	Get-ItemProperty	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To get the properties of an item at the specified location.
72	Get-ItemPropertyValue	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To get the value of a specified property from an item.
73	Get-Job	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To get the background jobs in the current session.
74	Get-Location	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To get the current location (current directory) in the session.
75	Get-MarkdownOption	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the current configuration options for the ConvertFrom-Markdown cmdlet.
76	Get-Member	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the members (properties and methods) of an object.
77	Get-Module	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To get the loaded modules in the current session.
78	Get-Package	PackageManagement	To get software packages from a package source.
79	Get-PackageProvider	PackageManagement	To get the available package providers for PowerShell.
80	Get-PackageSource	PackageManagement	To get the package sources registered in PowerShell.
81	Get-PfxCertificate	Microsoft.PowerShell.Security	To get certificates from a Personal Information Exchange (PFX) file.
82	Get-Process	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To get the processes running on a local or remote computer.
83	Get-PSBreakpoint	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the breakpoints set in the current session.
84	Get-PSCallStack	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the current call stack trace in the session.
85	Get-PSDrive	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To get the drives (filesystem, registry, etc.) available in the current session.
86	Get-PSHostProcessInfo	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To get information about the processes started by Enter-PSHostProcess in the current session.
87	Get-PSProvider	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To get the providers (filesystem, registry, etc.) available in the current session.
88	Get-PSReadLineKeyHandler	PSReadLine	To get the currently defined key handlers in PSReadLine.
89	Get-PSReadLineOption	PSReadLine	To get the current options for PSReadLine, the command-line editing experience in PowerShell.
90	Get-PSSession	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To get the active PowerShell sessions (remote or local).
91	Get-Random	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To generate a random number.
92	Get-Runspace	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the currently active runspaces.
93	Get-RunspaceDebug	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get debugging information for a runspace.
94	Get-TimeZone	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To get the current time zone or a list of available time zones.
95	Get-TraceSource	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the trace source objects for diagnostic tracing.
96	Get-TypeData	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the type data defined in the session.
97	Get-UICulture	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the current user interface (UI) culture settings.
98	Get-Unique	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the unique items from a collection of objects.
99	Get-Uptime	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the system uptime.
100	Get-Variable	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the variables in the current scope.
101	Get-Verb	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To get the approved verbs for cmdlet and function names.
102	Group-Object	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To group objects based on one or more properties.
103	Import-Alias	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To import aliases from a file.
104	Import-Clixml	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To import objects from an XML-based representation (CLI XML) stored in a file.
105	Import-Csv	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To import CSV (Comma-Separated Values) data into objects.
106	Import-LocalizedData	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To import a module's localized data.
107	Import-Module	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To import a module into the current session.
108	Import-PackageProvider	PackageManagement	To import a package provider into PowerShell.
109	Import-PowerShellDataFile	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To import data from a PowerShell-specific data file.
110	Import-PSSession	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To import commands, functions, aliases, and variables from a PSSession to the local session.
111	Install-Package	PackageManagement	To install software packages from package sources.
112	Install-PackageProvider	PackageManagement	To install a package provider for PowerShell.
113	Invoke-Command	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To run commands on local and remote computers.
114	Invoke-Expression	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To evaluate and execute PowerShell code or expressions.
115	Invoke-History	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To invoke commands from the command history.
116	Invoke-Item	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To invoke (open) a file or launch an application.
117	Invoke-RestMethod	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To send HTTP and HTTPS requests to a RESTful web service and return the response.
118	Invoke-WebRequest	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To send HTTP and HTTPS requests and receive the response.
119	Join-Path	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To combine multiple strings into a single path.
120	Join-String	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To join strings into a single string using a delimiter.
121	Measure-Command	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To measure the execution time of a script block or cmdlet.
122	Measure-Object	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To measure various properties of an object, such as count, length, or average.
123	Move-Item	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To move an item from one location to another.
124	Move-ItemProperty	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To move a property from one item to another.
125	New-Alias	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To create a new alias (alternate name) for a command or script.
126	New-Event	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To create a custom event.
127	New-Guid	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To generate a new GUID (Globally Unique Identifier).
128	New-Item	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To create a new item (file, directory, etc.) at the specified location.
129	New-ItemProperty	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To create or modify a property of an item.
130	New-Module	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To create a new dynamic module in memory.
131	New-ModuleManifest	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To create a module manifest (module manifest file).
132	New-Object	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To create a new instance of a .NET object or a custom object.
133	New-PSDrive	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To create a new drive (filesystem, registry, etc.) in the current session.
134	New-PSRoleCapabilityFile	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To create a session configuration file that defines the role capabilities for a session configuration.
135	New-PSSession	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To create a new PowerShell session (local or remote).
136	New-PSSessionConfigurationFile	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To create a session configuration file.
137	New-PSSessionOption	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To create a new PSSessionOption object that contains advanced options for a PSSession.
138	New-PSTransportOption	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To create a new PSTransportOption object that contains transport-level options for a PSSession.
139	New-TemporaryFile	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To create a new temporary file.
140	New-TimeSpan	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To create a new TimeSpan object that represents a time interval.
141	New-Variable	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To create a new variable.
142	Out-Default	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To send output to the default output cmdlet.
143	Out-File	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To send output to a file.
144	Out-Host	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To send output to the host (console).
145	Out-Null	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To discard output (send it to null).
146	Out-String	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To convert objects into formatted strings.
147	Pop-Location	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To change the current location to the location most recently pushed onto the stack by `Push-Location`.
148	Protect-CmsMessage	Microsoft.PowerShell.Security	To create a Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) message.
149	Push-Location	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To push the current location (current directory) onto the stack.
150	Read-Host	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To read a line of input from the host (console).
151	Receive-Job	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To receive the results of a background job.
152	Register-ArgumentCompleter	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To register a script block to provide tab completion for a command parameter or argument.
153	Register-EngineEvent	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To register an event handler for a PowerShell event.
154	Register-ObjectEvent	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To register an event handler for events generated by a specific object.
155	Register-PackageSource	PackageManagement	To register a package source for package management.
156	Remove-Alias	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To remove an alias (alternate name) for a command or script.
157	Remove-Event	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To remove an event subscriber or event subscriber action.
158	Remove-Item	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To remove an item (file, directory, etc.) from the specified location.
159	Remove-ItemProperty	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To remove a property from an item.
160	Remove-Job	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To remove a background job.
161	Remove-Module	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To remove a module from the current session.
162	Remove-PSBreakpoint	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To remove breakpoints set in the current session.
163	Remove-PSDrive	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To remove a drive (filesystem, registry, etc.) from the current session.
164	Remove-PSReadLineKeyHandler	PSReadLine	To remove a key handler from PSReadLine.
165	Remove-PSSession	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To remove a PowerShell session.
166	Remove-TypeData	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To remove type data from the session.
167	Remove-Variable	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To remove a variable from the session.
168	Rename-Item	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To rename an item (file, directory, etc.) at the specified location.
169	Rename-ItemProperty	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To rename a property of an item.
170	Resolve-Path	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To resolve and display the full path of a specified item.
171	Restart-Computer	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To restart the local computer or a remote computer.
172	Save-Help	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To save the help content (cmdlet, function, etc.) to a file.
173	Save-Package	PackageManagement	To save software packages to a specified location.
174	Select-Object	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To select and manipulate objects from the pipeline.
175	Select-String	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To search for patterns in strings or files.
176	Select-Xml	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To select XML content from an XML document.
177	Send-MailMessage	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To send email messages from within PowerShell.
178	Set-Alias	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To create or change an alias (alternate name) for a command or script.
179	Set-Clipboard	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To set the contents of the clipboard.
180	Set-Content	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To set the content of a file or create a new file with specified content.
181	Set-Date	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To set the system date and time.
182	Set-ExecutionPolicy	Microsoft.PowerShell.Security	To set the execution policy for the PowerShell environment.
183	Set-Item	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To modify the value of an item's properties or create a new item.
184	Set-ItemProperty	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To modify the value of a property of an item.
185	Set-Location	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To change the current location (current directory).
186	Set-MarkdownOption	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To modify the global options for rendering Markdown content.
187	Set-PackageSource	PackageManagement	To modify the properties of a package source.
188	Set-PSBreakpoint	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To set breakpoints in the current session for debugging.
189	Set-PSDebug	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To enable or disable PowerShell script debugging.
190	Set-PSReadLineKeyHandler	PSReadLine	To modify or create a key handler for PSReadLine.
191	Set-PSReadLineOption	PSReadLine	To modify the options for the PSReadLine module.
192	Set-StrictMode	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To enable strict mode that enforces strict coding rules.
193	Set-TraceSource	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To configure the options for a specified trace source.
194	Set-Variable	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To create or modify a variable and its value.
195	Show-Markdown	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To render Markdown content in a PowerShell console or convert it to HTML or other formats.
196	Sort-Object	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To sort objects by one or more properties.
197	Split-Path	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To split a path into its parent path and base (leaf) name.
198	Start-Job	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To start a PowerShell background job.
199	Start-Process	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To start a process (application) and optionally specify its parameters.
200	Start-Sleep	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To pause the execution of a script or session for a specified amount of time.
201	Start-ThreadJob	ThreadJob	To start a PowerShell background job that runs in a separate thread.
202	Start-Transcript	Microsoft.PowerShell.Host	To start recording a transcript of a PowerShell session.
203	Stop-Computer	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To stop (shut down) a local or remote computer.
204	Stop-Job	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To stop a running background job.
205	Stop-Process	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To stop one or more running processes.
206	Stop-Transcript	Microsoft.PowerShell.Host	To stop recording a transcript of a PowerShell session.
207	Switch-Process	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To switch the current session to a different process context.
208	Tee-Object	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To send input objects to multiple cmdlets or save them to a file while displaying them in the console.
209	Test-Connection	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To test network connectivity to a remote host.
210	Test-Json	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To test if a string represents valid JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) data.
211	Test-ModuleManifest	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To test if a module manifest file is valid and well-formed.
212	Test-Path	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To test the existence of a path or file.
213	Trace-Command	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To trace the execution of a command or script.
214	Unblock-File	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To unblock files that were downloaded from the internet or another computer.
215	Uninstall-Package	PackageManagement	To uninstall software packages from the system.
216	Unprotect-CmsMessage	Microsoft.PowerShell.Security	To decrypt a Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) message.
217	Unregister-Event	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To unregister an event subscriber or event subscriber action.
218	Unregister-PackageSource	PackageManagement	To unregister a package source from package management.
219	Update-FormatData	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To update the formatting data for specific types in the current session.
220	Update-Help	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To download and install the latest help files for PowerShell modules.
221	Update-List	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To update the values of a variable that contains a collection.
222	Update-TypeData	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To update the extended type data in the current session.
223	Wait-Debugger	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To wait for the debugger to be attached to the current session.
224	Wait-Event	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To wait for an event to be raised before continuing the script execution.
225	Wait-Job	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To wait for a background job to complete.
226	Wait-Process	Microsoft.PowerShell.Management	To wait for one or more running processes to stop before continuing the script execution.
227	Where-Object	Microsoft.PowerShell.Core	To filter objects from the pipeline based on specified criteria.
228	Write-Debug	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To display debug messages during script execution.
229	Write-Error	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To display non-terminating error messages during script execution.
230	Write-Host	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To display output directly to the host (console).
231	Write-Information	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To display informational messages during script execution.
232	Write-Output	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To send output to the pipeline.
233	Write-Progress	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To display a progress bar during script execution.
234	Write-Verbose	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To display verbose messages during script execution.
235	Write-Warning	Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility	To display warning messages during script execution.

You can get this list by executing Get-Command in the Mac Terminal on PowerShell Prompt.

Get-Command -CommandType Cmdlet | Select-Object DisplayName, Name, ModuleName | Format-Table

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