Built-in cmdlet

New-Item cmdlet

Creates a new item.

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Syntax

New-Item [-Path] <string[]> [-ItemType <string>]

This is a practical syntax summary, not every parameter set. Run Get-Command New-Item -Syntax and Get-Help New-Item -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

Example usage of New-Item.

New-Item -Path .\logs -ItemType Directory

Read all available parameter sets and help for the installed module.

Get-Help New-Item -Full

Parameters, options and clauses

Option / clause	Description
`-Path <path[]>`	Select the location for the new item.
`-ItemType <type>`	Choose a provider-supported type, such as File or Directory.
`-Name <name>`	Set the new item's name.
`-Value <object>`	Set content or a value where supported.
`-Force`	Create through some existing restrictions where supported.
`-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

PowerShell common parameters ↗

Safety note

Review a command and its target before running it. Commands that alter files, services, accounts, disks, permissions or databases may be difficult to reverse. Test in a safe environment and keep backups.

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