Can you use if statements in PowerShell?
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Can you use if statements in PowerShell?
The if and else statements take a script block, so we can place any PowerShell command inside them, including another if statement.
How do I use multiple if else in PowerShell?
You can add multiple ElseIf statements when you multiple conditions. PowerShell will evaluate each of these conditions sequentially. The else statement does not accept any condition. The statement list in this statement contains the code to run if all the prior conditions tested are false.
How do you nest if statements in PowerShell?
Nested PowerShell If-Else Statements
- To nest if/else statements you must use the keyword elseif, which must have a condition specified (unlike a flat else block which directly contains the code to execute).
- You can have as many elseif blocks as you like.
- Within an elseif block you can have additional if/else blocks.
How do you write or condition in PowerShell?
PowerShell supports the following logical operators….Long description.
| Operator | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| -or | Logical OR. TRUE when either | (1 -eq 1) -or (1 -eq 2) |
| statement is TRUE. | True | |
| -xor | Logical EXCLUSIVE OR. TRUE when | (1 -eq 1) -xor (2 -eq 2) |
| only one statement is TRUE | False |
How do I compare two values in PowerShell?
Compare the Contents of Two String Objects in PowerShell
- Use the -eq Operator to Compare the Contents of Two String Objects in PowerShell.
- Using the -like Operator to Compare the Contents of Two String Objects in PowerShell.
- Using the .Equals() Method to Compare the Contents of Two String Objects in PowerShell.
What is a logical operator in PowerShell?
The logical operators are used in PowerShell to connect expressions or statements together to form a single expression. Those expressions which contain these operators usually results in the Boolean values True or False. These operators allow us to use a single expression to test for multiple conditions.
How do you check if a string contains a word in PowerShell?
If you want to know in PowerShell if a string contains a particular string or word then you will need to use the -like operator or the . contains() function. The contains operator can only be used on objects or arrays just like its syntactic counterpart -in and -notin .
