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ConvertTo-Json — Basic Usage

Use ConvertTo-Json for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandConvertTo-Json — Basic Usage
Get-Service | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 3

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7
Permissions
Varies by command
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use ConvertTo-Json for a standard administrative task.

Get-Service | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 3

Original command

Convert PowerShell objects to JSON.

Get-Service | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 3

Common errors

Command not found

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