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How to get the date in PowerShell

How to get the date in PowerShell

To get the current date in PowerShell, you can use the Get-Date cmdlet.

This cmdlet returns the current date and time, as well as additional information such as the time zone and the day of the week.

For example, to get the current date and time, you can use the following PowerShell command:

Get-Date

This command will return the current date and time, in the default format specified by the regional settings of the system. The output will be displayed in the PowerShell window, and will include the date, time, time zone, and day of the week.

Format date

To get the current date and time in a specific format, you can use the Format parameter with the Get-Date cmdlet, as follows:

Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd"

This command will return the current date in the specified format, which is the year followed by the month and day, separated by hyphens.

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Conclusion

To get the current date in PowerShell, you can use the Get-Date cmdlet.

This cmdlet returns the current date and time, as well as additional information such as the time zone and the day of the week.

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