tldr/pages/windows/get-childitem.md

Get-ChildItem

List items in a directory. 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}}