How to use the command Get-Location (with examples)

The Get-Location command is used to print the name of the current/working directory. It is a PowerShell command and can only be run through PowerShell. This command is useful when you need to know the current directory location in your PowerShell session.

Use case 1: Print the current directory

Code:

Get-Location

Motivation: The motivation for using this example is to know the current directory location in your PowerShell session. This can be useful when you need to navigate to a specific directory or perform operations within the current directory.

Explanation: The Get-Location command does not require any arguments. It simply retrieves the current directory location and prints it on the console.

Example output:

Path
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C:\Users\Username\Documents

In this example, the Get-Location command returns the current directory location as “C:\Users\Username\Documents”.