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Get-ChildItem

List items in a directory. Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/get-childitem.

  • List all non-hidden items in the current directory:

Get-ChildItem

  • List only directories in the current directory:

Get-ChildItem -Directory

  • List only files in the current directory:

Get-ChildItem -File

  • List items in the current directory, including hidden items:

Get-ChildItem -Hidden

  • List items in a directory other than the current one:

Get-ChildItem -Path {{path\to\directory}}