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Get-ChildItem — List items in a directory. Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell. More information:

Submitted by: @import:tldr-pages·Mar 2, 2026·

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Problem

How to use the Get-ChildItem command: List items in a directory. Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/get-childitem>.

Solution

Get-ChildItem — List items in a directory. Note: This command can only be used through PowerShell. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/get-childitem>.

List all non-hidden items in the current directory:

Get-ChildItem

List only directories in the current directory:

Get-ChildItem -Directory

List only files in the current directory:

Get-ChildItem -File

List items in the current directory, including hidden items:

Get-ChildItem -Hidden

List items in a directory other than the current one:

Get-ChildItem -Path {{path\to\directory}}

Code Snippets

List all non-hidden items in the current directory

Get-ChildItem

List only directories in the current directory

Get-ChildItem -Directory

List only files in the current directory

Get-ChildItem -File

List items in the current directory, including hidden items

Get-ChildItem -Hidden

List items in a directory other than the current one

Get-ChildItem -Path {{path\to\directory}}

Context

tldr-pages: windows/Get-ChildItem

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