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PSVersionTable

A read-only variable (as $PSVersionTable) to get the current PowerShell version. This command can only be run under PowerShell. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_automatic_variables#psversiontable.

• Print a summary of the currently installed PowerShell version and edition:

$PSVersionTable

• Get the detailed (major, minor, build, and revision) version number of PowerShell:

$PSVersionTable.PSVersion

• Get a list of supported PowerShell script versions that this PowerShell version supports:

$PSVersionTable.PSCompatibleVersions

• Get the latest Git commit ID where the currently-installed PowerShell version is based on (works on PowerShell 6.0 and later):

$PSVersionTable.GitCommitId

• Check whether the user is running PowerShell Core (6.0 or later) or the original "Windows PowerShell" (version 5.1 or below):

$PSVersionTable.PSEdition