Example usage of Get-History.
Get-History | Select-Object -Last 10Get-History cmdlet
Get-History is documented in the Microsoft.PowerShell.Core module. Consult the linked reference for syntax and parameters.
Syntax
Get-History [[-Id] <long[]>]This is a practical syntax summary, not every parameter set. Run Get-Command Get-History -Syntax and Get-Help Get-History -Full in the installed version for its complete syntax and parameter metadata. Common parameters and -WhatIf/-Confirm support depend on the command and PowerShell version.
Examples
Read all available parameter sets and help for the installed module.
Get-Help Get-History -FullParameters, options and clauses
| Option / clause | Description |
|---|---|
-Verbose | Write additional diagnostic detail to the verbose stream. |
-Debug | Write debugging messages to the debug stream. |
-ErrorAction <action> | Control how a non-terminating error is handled. |
-ErrorVariable <name> | Store error records in a variable. |
-WarningAction <action> | Control how warnings are handled. |
-WarningVariable <name> | Store warning messages in a variable. |
-InformationAction <action> | Control how information messages are handled. |
-InformationVariable <name> | Store information messages in a variable. |
-OutVariable <name> | Store output in a variable as well as sending it onward. |
-OutBuffer <count> | Set the number of objects to collect before the next command runs. |
-PipelineVariable <name> | Store the current pipeline object in a variable during processing. |
-ProgressAction <action> | Control progress reporting in versions that support this parameter. |
-WhatIf / -Confirm | Risk-control parameters available only on commands that support ShouldProcess. |
Related PowerShell references
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