How to append content to a file in PowerShell

How to append content to a file in PowerShell

To append content to a file in PowerShell, you can use the Add-Content cmdlet. This cmdlet takes the path and name of the file as input, and the content to be added to the file as an argument. It then appends the specified content to the end of the file.

Example

For example, to add the text "This is a new line of text" to the end of a file named myfile.txt in the current directory, you can use the following PowerShell command:

Add-Content "myfile.txt" "This is a new line of text"

This command will add the specified text to the end of the myfile.txt file in the current directory. If the file does not exist, it will be created automatically. If the file already contains other content, the new content will be added after the existing content.

The Add-Content cmdlet is useful for adding new information to an existing file without overwriting or modifying the existing content. It is commonly used in PowerShell scripts and automation tasks to update files with new data or information.

Conclusion

To append content to a file in PowerShell, you can use the Add-Content cmdlet. This cmdlet takes the path and name of the file as input, and the content to be added to the file as an argument. It then appends the specified content to the end of the file.