Copy-ready commandSet-Content
Set-Content C:\Temp\status.txt "OK"Requirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Windows PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7
- Permissions
- Varies by command
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic example
Write text to a file.
Set-Content C:\Temp\status.txt "OK"Common errors
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