sort-object:tldr:e45b9

sort-object: Sort the current directory by name.

Get-ChildItem

$ Get-ChildItem | Sort-Object

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The command "Get-ChildItem" is used in PowerShell to retrieve a collection of child items (files, folders, or both) from a specified location. It shows a list of items contained within a directory.

The "|" character, called a pipeline operator, is used to pass the output of one command as input to another command. In this case, it is used to pass the output of "Get-ChildItem" to the "Sort-Object" command.

The "Sort-Object" command is used to sort the objects in PowerShell based on a specified property. It takes the output from the previous command (a collection of child items) and sorts it based on a default property (usually the name of the object). By default, it sorts the items in ascending order.

So, the entire command "Get-ChildItem | Sort-Object" retrieves all the child items and then sorts them in ascending order based on their default property (name). The sorted list of items is then outputted.

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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