# Get-Content

> Get the content of the item at the specified location.
> This command can only be used through PowerShell.
> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/get-content>.

- Display the content of a file:

`Get-Content -Path {{path\to\file}}`

- Display the first few lines of a file:

`Get-Content -Path {{path\to\file}} -TotalCount {{10}}`

- Display the content of the file and keep reading from it until `Ctrl + C` is pressed:

`Get-Content -Path {{path\to\file}} -Wait`