Copy-ready commandGet-Content
Get-Content C:\Logs\app.log -Tail 100Requirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Windows PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7
- Permissions
- Varies by command
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic example
Read the last 100 lines of a file.
Get-Content C:\Logs\app.log -Tail 100Common errors
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