get-filehash:tldr:ee4be

get-filehash: Calculate a hash for a specified file using the SHA256 algorithm.

Get-FileHash

$ Get-FileHash ${path\to\file}

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The command "Get-FileHash ${path\to\file}" is a PowerShell command used to calculate the hash value of a file located at the specified path.

Let's break down the command:

"Get-FileHash": This is the cmdlet/command used to compute the hash value of a file. It is a built-in cmdlet in PowerShell.
"${path\to\file}": This is the placeholder for the actual file path. You need to replace "${path\to\file}" with the actual path to the file for which you want to calculate the hash value.

To use the command, you need to replace "${path\to\file}" with the actual file path. For example, if you want to calculate the hash value of a file named "example.txt" located at "C:\Documents", you would write:

"Get-FileHash C:\Documents\example.txt"

This command will then generate and display the hash value (or fingerprint) of the specified file. The hash algorithm used is SHA256 by default, but you can specify a different algorithm if desired.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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