# Get-FileHash > Calculate a hash for a file. > This command can only be used through PowerShell. > More information: . - Calculate a hash for a specified file using the SHA256 algorithm: `Get-FileHash {{path\to\file}}` - Calculate a hash for a specified file using a specified algorithm: `Get-FileHash {{path\to\file}} -Algorithm {{SHA1|SHA384|SHA256|SHA512|MD5}}`