VerbsCommon Class

Definition

Namespace:

System.Management.Automation

Assembly:

System.Management.Automation.dll

Package:

System.Management.Automation v7.4.0

Verbs that are commonly used in cmdlet names.

public ref class VerbsCommon abstract sealed

public static class VerbsCommon

type VerbsCommon = class

Public Class VerbsCommon

Inheritance

Object

VerbsCommon

Remarks

These verbs are recommended over their synonyms when used as the verb name for cmdlets.

Fields

Add	Synonyms: Add to, append or attach.
Clear	Remove all the elements or content of a container.
Close	Change the state of a resource to make it inaccessible, unavailable, or unusable.
Copy	Copy a resource to another name or another container.
Enter	Enters a context.
Exit	Exits a context.
Find	Search for an object.
Format	Formats an object for output.
Get	Get the contents/object/children/properties/relations/... of a resource.
Hide	Remove from visibility.
Join	Combines resources into one resource.
Lock	Lock a resource.
Move	Move a resource.
New	Create a new resource.
Open	Change the state of a resource to make it accessible, available, or usable.
Optimize	Increases the effectiveness of a resource.
Pop	To restore a context saved by a Push operation.
Push	To set as the current context, including the ability to reverse this action.
Redo	Act on a resource again.
Remove	Remove a resource from a container.
Rename	Give a resource a new name.
Reset	Set/reset the contents/object/properties/relations... of a resource.
Resize	Changes the size of a resource.
Search	Get a reference to a resource or summary information about a resource by looking in a specified collection. Does not actually retrieve that resource.
Select	To take as a choice from among several; pick out.
Set	Set the contents/object/properties/relations... of a resource.
Show	Makes visible, or displays information. Combines get, format, and out verbs.
Skip	Pass from one resource or point to another while disregarding or omitting intervening resources or points.
Split	Split an object into portions. parts or fragments.
Step	Move to the next point or resource.
Switch
Undo	Reverse an action or process.
Unlock	Unlock a resource.
Watch	Continually inspect a resource for changes.