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Measure-Object — Basic Usage

Use Measure-Object for a standard administrative task.

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Get-ChildItem C:\Logs | Measure-Object -Property Length -Sum

Requirements and permissions

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

Examples

Basic Usage

Use Measure-Object for a standard administrative task.

Get-ChildItem C:\Logs | Measure-Object -Property Length -Sum

Original command

Count objects or calculate totals.

Get-ChildItem C:\Logs | Measure-Object -Property Length -Sum

Common errors

Command not found

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