Convert-Path
Converts a path from a PowerShell path to a PowerShell provider path.
Convert-Path
[-Path] <String[]>
[<CommonParameters>]
Convert-Path
-LiteralPath <String[]>
[<CommonParameters>]
The Convert-Path
cmdlet converts a path from a PowerShell path to a PowerShell provider path.
This example converts the current working directory, which is represented by a dot (.
), to a
standard FileSystem path.
PS C:\> Convert-Path .
C:\
This example converts the PowerShell provider path to a standard registry path.
PS C:\> Convert-Path HKLM:\Software\Microsoft
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft
This example converts the path to the home directory of the current provider, which is the FileSystem provider, to a string.
PS C:\> Convert-Path ~
C:\Users\User01
By default, Convert-Path
does not return hidden items. This example uses the Force parameter
to find hidden items. The Get-Item
command confirms that the .git
folder is hidden. Using
Convert-Path
without the Force parameter returns only the visible items. Adding the Force
parameter returns all items, including hidden items.
PS> Get-Item .git -Force
Directory: D:\Git\PS-Docs\PowerShell-Docs
Mode LastWriteTime Length Name
---- ------------- ------ ----
d--h- 9/25/2024 4:46 PM .git
PS> Convert-Path .git*
D:\Git\PS-Docs\PowerShell-Docs\.github
D:\Git\PS-Docs\PowerShell-Docs\.gitattributes
D:\Git\PS-Docs\PowerShell-Docs\.gitignore
PS> Convert-Path .git* -Force
D:\Git\PS-Docs\PowerShell-Docs\.git
D:\Git\PS-Docs\PowerShell-Docs\.github
D:\Git\PS-Docs\PowerShell-Docs\.gitattributes
D:\Git\PS-Docs\PowerShell-Docs\.gitignore
Allows the cmdlet to get items that otherwise can't be accessed by the user, such as hidden or system files. The Force parameter doesn't override security restrictions. Implementation varies among providers. For more information, see about_Providers.
This parameter was added in PowerShell 7.5-preview.5.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | False |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Specifies, as a string array, the path to be converted. The value of the LiteralPath parameter is used exactly as it's typed. No characters are interpreted as wildcards. If the path includes escape characters, enclose it in single quotation marks. Single quotation marks tell PowerShell not to interpret any characters as escape sequences.
For more information, see about_Quoting_Rules.
Type: | String[] |
Aliases: | PSPath, LP |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | True |
Accept pipeline input: | True |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Specifies the PowerShell path to be converted.
Type: | String[] |
Position: | 0 |
Default value: | None |
Required: | True |
Accept pipeline input: | True |
Accept wildcard characters: | True |
You can pipe a path, but not a literal path, to this cmdlet.
This cmdlet returns a string that contains the converted path.
PowerShell includes the following aliases for Convert-Path
:
- All platforms:
cvpa
The cmdlets that contain the Path noun manipulate path names and return the names in a concise format that all PowerShell providers can interpret. They're designed for use in programs and scripts where you want to display all or part of a path in a particular format. Use them like you would use Dirname, Normpath, Realpath, Join, or other path manipulators.
You can use the path cmdlets with several providers, including the FileSystem, Registry, and Certificate providers.
This cmdlet is designed to work with the data exposed by any provider. To list the providers
available in your session, type Get-PSProvider
. For more information, see
about_Providers.
Convert-Path
only converts existing paths. It can't be used to convert a location that doesn't
exist yet.
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