Get Location - PowerShell

Overview

The Get-Location command in PowerShell retrieves the current working directory in the file system. It allows you to easily determine which directory you’re currently navigating within PowerShell.

Syntax

Get-Location [[-Provider] <string>] [[-LiteralPath] <string>]

Options/Flags

| Option | Description | Default |
|—|—|—|
| -Provider | Specifies the location provider from which to retrieve the path. | FileSystem |
| -LiteralPath | Retrieves the current working directory as a literal path, even if it contains special characters. | $false |

Examples

Simple usage: Retrieve the current working directory:

Get-Location

Retrieve the current working directory as a literal path:

Get-Location -LiteralPath

Get the current working directory from a specific provider:

Get-Location -Provider HKLM

Common Issues

Error: “The term ‘Get-Location’ is not recognized.”

This error occurs if the Get-Location module is not installed. Run the following command to install it:

Install-Module PSReadLine -Force

Integration

The Get-Location command can be used in conjunction with other PowerShell commands to automate various tasks. For example:

Get-Location | Set-Location $home

This command chain navigates to the current user’s home directory.

Related Commands

• Set-Location: Sets the current working directory.
• cd: An alias for Set-Location.