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| Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility | Write Information (5.1) | https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs/commits/staging/reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Write-Information.md | external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml Locale: en-US Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility Previously updated : 09/27/2021 Last updated : 03/15/2022 online version: https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/write-information?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp schema: 2.0.0 Title: Write-Information handles information stream data for a command. Information streams also work for The `$InformationPreference` preference variable value determines whether the message you provide to `Write-Information` is displayed at the expected point in a script's operation. Because the default-value of this variable is `SilentlyContinue`, by default, informational messages are not shown. If -you don't want to change the value of `$InformationPreference`, you can override its value by adding -the `InformationAction` common parameter to your command. For more information, see +value of this variable is **SilentlyContinue**, by default, informational messages are not shown. +If you don't want to change the value of `$InformationPreference`, you can override its value by +adding the **InformationAction** common parameter to your command. For more information, see [about_Preference_Variables](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Preference_Variables.md) and [about_CommonParameters](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_CommonParameters.md). > [!NOTE] > Starting in Windows PowerShell 5.0, `Write-Host` is a wrapper for `Write-Information` This allows-> you to use `Write-Host` to emit output to the information stream. This enables the **capture** or -> **suppression** of data written using `Write-Host` while preserving backwards compatibility. For -> more information see [Write-Host](Write-Host.md) +> you to use `Write-Host` to emit output to the information stream. This enables the capture or +> suppression of data written using `Write-Host` while preserving backwards compatibility. For more +> information see [Write-Host](Write-Host.md) -`Write-Information` is also a supported workflow activity in PowerShell 5.x. +`Write-Information` is also a supported workflow activity in Windows PowerShell 5.1. ## EXAMPLES ### Example 1: Write information for Get- results -In this example, you show an informational message, "Got your features!", after running the -`Get-WindowsFeature` command to find all features that have a Name value that starts with 'p'. -Because the `$InformationPreference` variable is still set to its default, `SilentlyContinue`, you -add the `InformationAction` parameter to override the `$InformationPreference` value, and show the -message. The `InformationAction` value is Continue, which means that your message is shown, but the -script or command continues, if it is not yet finished. +In this example, you show an informational message, "Processes starting with 'P'", before running +the `Get-Process` command to find all processes that have a **Name** value that starts with 'p'. +Because the `$InformationPreference` variable is still set to its default, **SilentlyContinue**, you +add the **InformationAction** parameter to override the `$InformationPreference` value, and show the +message. The **InformationAction** value is **Continue**, which means that your message is shown, +but the script or command continues, if it is not yet finished. ```powershell Write-Information -MessageData "Processes starting with 'P'" -InformationAction Continue Processes starting with 'P' ### Example 2: Write information and tag it In this example, you use `Write-Information` to let users know they'll need to run another command-after they're done running the current command. The example adds the tag Instructions to the -informational message. After running this command, if you search the information stream for messages -tagged Instructions, the message specified here would be among the results. +after they're done running the current command. The example adds the tag `"Instructions"` to the +informational message. After running this command, when you search the information stream for +messages tagged `"Instructions"`, the message is in the results. ```powershell $message = "To filter your results for PowerShell, pipe your results to the Where-Object cmdlet." Write-Information -MessageData $message -Tags "Instructions" -InformationAction 92 112.04 13.36 82.30 13176 1 pwsh 106 163.73 93.21 302.25 14620 1 pwsh 227 764.01 92.16 1,757.22 25328 1 pwsh+ To filter your results for PowerShell, pipe your results to the Where-Object cmdlet. ``` ### Example 3: Write information to a file -In this example, you redirect the information stream in the function to a `Info.txt` using -the code `6>`. When you open the `Info.txt` file, you see the text, "Here you go." +In this example, you redirect the information stream in the function to `Info.txt` using the code +`6>`. When you open the `Info.txt` file, you see the text "Here you go." ```powershell function Test-Info |
| Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility | Write Information (7.0) | https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs/commits/staging/reference/7.0/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Write-Information.md | external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml Locale: en-US Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility Previously updated : 10/14/2020 Last updated : 03/15/2022 online version: https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/write-information?view=powershell-7&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp schema: 2.0.0 Title: Write-Information handles information stream data for a command. Information streams also work for The `$InformationPreference` preference variable value determines whether the message you provide to `Write-Information` is displayed at the expected point in a script's operation. Because the default-value of this variable is `SilentlyContinue`, by default, informational messages are not shown. If -you don't want to change the value of `$InformationPreference`, you can override its value by adding -the `InformationAction` common parameter to your command. For more information, see +value of this variable is **SilentlyContinue**, by default, informational messages are not shown. +If you don't want to change the value of `$InformationPreference`, you can override its value by +adding the **InformationAction** common parameter to your command. For more information, see [about_Preference_Variables](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Preference_Variables.md) and [about_CommonParameters](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_CommonParameters.md). > [!NOTE] > Starting in Windows PowerShell 5.0, `Write-Host` is a wrapper for `Write-Information` This allows-> you to use `Write-Host` to emit output to the information stream. This enables the **capture** or -> **suppression** of data written using `Write-Host` while preserving backwards compatibility. For -> more information see [Write-Host](Write-Host.md) --`Write-Information` is also a supported workflow activity in PowerShell 5.x. +> you to use `Write-Host` to emit output to the information stream. This enables the capture or +> suppression of data written using `Write-Host` while preserving backwards compatibility. For more +> information see [Write-Host](Write-Host.md) ## EXAMPLES ### Example 1: Write information for Get- results -In this example, you show an informational message, "Got your features!", after running the -`Get-WindowsFeature` command to find all features that have a Name value that starts with 'p'. -Because the `$InformationPreference` variable is still set to its default, `SilentlyContinue`, you -add the `InformationAction` parameter to override the `$InformationPreference` value, and show the -message. The `InformationAction` value is Continue, which means that your message is shown, but the -script or command continues, if it is not yet finished. +In this example, you show an informational message, "Processes starting with 'P'", before running +the `Get-Process` command to find all processes that have a **Name** value that starts with 'p'. +Because the `$InformationPreference` variable is still set to its default, **SilentlyContinue**, you +add the **InformationAction** parameter to override the `$InformationPreference` value, and show the +message. The **InformationAction** value is **Continue**, which means that your message is shown, +but the script or command continues, if it is not yet finished. ```powershell Write-Information -MessageData "Processes starting with 'P'" -InformationAction Continue Processes starting with 'P' ### Example 2: Write information and tag it In this example, you use `Write-Information` to let users know they'll need to run another command-after they're done running the current command. The example adds the tag Instructions to the -informational message. After running this command, if you search the information stream for messages -tagged Instructions, the message specified here would be among the results. +after they're done running the current command. The example adds the tag `"Instructions"` to the +informational message. After running this command, when you search the information stream for +messages tagged `"Instructions"`, the message is in the results. ```powershell $message = "To filter your results for PowerShell, pipe your results to the Where-Object cmdlet." Write-Information -MessageData $message -Tags "Instructions" -InformationAction 92 112.04 13.36 82.30 13176 1 pwsh 106 163.73 93.21 302.25 14620 1 pwsh 227 764.01 92.16 1,757.22 25328 1 pwsh+ To filter your results for PowerShell, pipe your results to the Where-Object cmdlet. ``` ### Example 3: Write information to a file -In this example, you redirect the information stream in the function to a `Info.txt` using -the code `6>`. When you open the `Info.txt` file, you see the text, "Here you go." +In this example, you redirect the information stream in the function to `Info.txt` using the code +`6>`. When you open the `Info.txt` file, you see the text "Here you go." ```powershell function Test-Info |
| Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility | Write Information (7.1) | https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs/commits/staging/reference/7.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Write-Information.md | external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml Locale: en-US Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility Previously updated : 09/27/2021 Last updated : 03/15/2022 online version: https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/write-information?view=powershell-7.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp schema: 2.0.0 Title: Write-Information handles information stream data for a command. Information streams also work for The `$InformationPreference` preference variable value determines whether the message you provide to `Write-Information` is displayed at the expected point in a script's operation. Because the default-value of this variable is `SilentlyContinue`, by default, informational messages are not shown. If -you don't want to change the value of `$InformationPreference`, you can override its value by adding -the `InformationAction` common parameter to your command. For more information, see +value of this variable is **SilentlyContinue**, by default, informational messages are not shown. +If you don't want to change the value of `$InformationPreference`, you can override its value by +adding the **InformationAction** common parameter to your command. For more information, see [about_Preference_Variables](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Preference_Variables.md) and [about_CommonParameters](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_CommonParameters.md). > [!NOTE] > Starting in Windows PowerShell 5.0, `Write-Host` is a wrapper for `Write-Information` This allows-> you to use `Write-Host` to emit output to the information stream. This enables the **capture** or -> **suppression** of data written using `Write-Host` while preserving backwards compatibility. For -> more information see [Write-Host](Write-Host.md) --`Write-Information` is also a supported workflow activity in PowerShell 5.x. +> you to use `Write-Host` to emit output to the information stream. This enables the capture or +> suppression of data written using `Write-Host` while preserving backwards compatibility. For more +> information see [Write-Host](Write-Host.md) ## EXAMPLES ### Example 1: Write information for Get- results -In this example, you show an informational message, "Got your features!", after running the -`Get-WindowsFeature` command to find all features that have a Name value that starts with 'p'. -Because the `$InformationPreference` variable is still set to its default, `SilentlyContinue`, you -add the `InformationAction` parameter to override the `$InformationPreference` value, and show the -message. The `InformationAction` value is Continue, which means that your message is shown, but the -script or command continues, if it is not yet finished. +In this example, you show an informational message, "Processes starting with 'P'", before running +the `Get-Process` command to find all processes that have a **Name** value that starts with 'p'. +Because the `$InformationPreference` variable is still set to its default, **SilentlyContinue**, you +add the **InformationAction** parameter to override the `$InformationPreference` value, and show the +message. The **InformationAction** value is **Continue**, which means that your message is shown, +but the script or command continues, if it is not yet finished. ```powershell Write-Information -MessageData "Processes starting with 'P'" -InformationAction Continue Processes starting with 'P' ### Example 2: Write information and tag it In this example, you use `Write-Information` to let users know they'll need to run another command-after they're done running the current command. The example adds the tag Instructions to the -informational message. After running this command, if you search the information stream for messages -tagged Instructions, the message specified here would be among the results. +after they're done running the current command. The example adds the tag `"Instructions"` to the +informational message. After running this command, when you search the information stream for +messages tagged `"Instructions"`, the message is in the results. ```powershell $message = "To filter your results for PowerShell, pipe your results to the Where-Object cmdlet." Write-Information -MessageData $message -Tags "Instructions" -InformationAction 92 112.04 13.36 82.30 13176 1 pwsh 106 163.73 93.21 302.25 14620 1 pwsh 227 764.01 92.16 1,757.22 25328 1 pwsh+ To filter your results for PowerShell, pipe your results to the Where-Object cmdlet. ``` ### Example 3: Write information to a file -In this example, you redirect the information stream in the function to a `Info.txt` using -the code `6>`. When you open the `Info.txt` file, you see the text, "Here you go." +In this example, you redirect the information stream in the function to `Info.txt` using the code +`6>`. When you open the `Info.txt` file, you see the text "Here you go." ```powershell function Test-Info |
| Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility | Write Information (7.2) | https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs/commits/staging/reference/7.2/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Write-Information.md | external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml Locale: en-US Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility Previously updated : 09/27/2021 Last updated : 03/15/2022 online version: https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/write-information?view=powershell-7.2&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp schema: 2.0.0 Title: Write-Information handles information stream data for a command. Information streams also work for The `$InformationPreference` preference variable value determines whether the message you provide to `Write-Information` is displayed at the expected point in a script's operation. Because the default-value of this variable is `SilentlyContinue`, by default, informational messages are not shown. If -you don't want to change the value of `$InformationPreference`, you can override its value by adding -the `InformationAction` common parameter to your command. For more information, see +value of this variable is **SilentlyContinue**, by default, informational messages are not shown. +If you don't want to change the value of `$InformationPreference`, you can override its value by +adding the **InformationAction** common parameter to your command. For more information, see [about_Preference_Variables](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Preference_Variables.md) and [about_CommonParameters](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_CommonParameters.md). > [!NOTE] > Starting in Windows PowerShell 5.0, `Write-Host` is a wrapper for `Write-Information` This allows-> you to use `Write-Host` to emit output to the information stream. This enables the **capture** or -> **suppression** of data written using `Write-Host` while preserving backwards compatibility. For -> more information see [Write-Host](Write-Host.md) --`Write-Information` is also a supported workflow activity in PowerShell 5.x. +> you to use `Write-Host` to emit output to the information stream. This enables the capture or +> suppression of data written using `Write-Host` while preserving backwards compatibility. For more +> information see [Write-Host](Write-Host.md) ## EXAMPLES ### Example 1: Write information for Get- results -In this example, you show an informational message, "Got your features!", after running the -`Get-WindowsFeature` command to find all features that have a Name value that starts with 'p'. -Because the `$InformationPreference` variable is still set to its default, `SilentlyContinue`, you -add the `InformationAction` parameter to override the `$InformationPreference` value, and show the -message. The `InformationAction` value is Continue, which means that your message is shown, but the -script or command continues, if it is not yet finished. +In this example, you show an informational message, "Processes starting with 'P'", before running +the `Get-Process` command to find all processes that have a **Name** value that starts with 'p'. +Because the `$InformationPreference` variable is still set to its default, **SilentlyContinue**, you +add the **InformationAction** parameter to override the `$InformationPreference` value, and show the +message. The **InformationAction** value is **Continue**, which means that your message is shown, +but the script or command continues, if it is not yet finished. ```powershell Write-Information -MessageData "Processes starting with 'P'" -InformationAction Continue Processes starting with 'P' ### Example 2: Write information and tag it In this example, you use `Write-Information` to let users know they'll need to run another command-after they're done running the current command. The example adds the tag Instructions to the -informational message. After running this command, if you search the information stream for messages -tagged Instructions, the message specified here would be among the results. +after they're done running the current command. The example adds the tag `"Instructions"` to the +informational message. After running this command, when you search the information stream for +messages tagged `"Instructions"`, the message is in the results. ```powershell $message = "To filter your results for PowerShell, pipe your results to the Where-Object cmdlet." Write-Information -MessageData $message -Tags "Instructions" -InformationAction 92 112.04 13.36 82.30 13176 1 pwsh 106 163.73 93.21 302.25 14620 1 pwsh 227 764.01 92.16 1,757.22 25328 1 pwsh+ To filter your results for PowerShell, pipe your results to the Where-Object cmdlet. ``` ### Example 3: Write information to a file -In this example, you redirect the information stream in the function to a `Info.txt` using -the code `6>`. When you open the `Info.txt` file, you see the text, "Here you go." +In this example, you redirect the information stream in the function to `Info.txt` using the code +`6>`. When you open the `Info.txt` file, you see the text "Here you go." ```powershell function Test-Info |
| Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility | Write Information (7.3) | https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs/commits/staging/reference/7.3/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Write-Information.md | external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml Locale: en-US Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility Previously updated : 09/27/2021 Last updated : 03/15/2022 online version: https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/write-information?view=powershell-7.3&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp schema: 2.0.0 Title: Write-Information handles information stream data for a command. Information streams also work for The `$InformationPreference` preference variable value determines whether the message you provide to `Write-Information` is displayed at the expected point in a script's operation. Because the default-value of this variable is `SilentlyContinue`, by default, informational messages are not shown. If -you don't want to change the value of `$InformationPreference`, you can override its value by adding -the `InformationAction` common parameter to your command. For more information, see +value of this variable is **SilentlyContinue**, by default, informational messages are not shown. +If you don't want to change the value of `$InformationPreference`, you can override its value by +adding the **InformationAction** common parameter to your command. For more information, see [about_Preference_Variables](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Preference_Variables.md) and [about_CommonParameters](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_CommonParameters.md). > [!NOTE] > Starting in Windows PowerShell 5.0, `Write-Host` is a wrapper for `Write-Information` This allows-> you to use `Write-Host` to emit output to the information stream. This enables the **capture** or -> **suppression** of data written using `Write-Host` while preserving backwards compatibility. For -> more information see [Write-Host](Write-Host.md) +> you to use `Write-Host` to emit output to the information stream. This enables the capture or +> suppression of data written using `Write-Host` while preserving backwards compatibility. For more +> information see [Write-Host](Write-Host.md) -`Write-Information` is also a supported workflow activity in PowerShell 5.x. +`Write-Information` is also a supported workflow activity in Windows PowerShell 5.1. ## EXAMPLES ### Example 1: Write information for Get- results -In this example, you show an informational message, "Got your features!", after running the -`Get-WindowsFeature` command to find all features that have a Name value that starts with 'p'. -Because the `$InformationPreference` variable is still set to its default, `SilentlyContinue`, you -add the `InformationAction` parameter to override the `$InformationPreference` value, and show the -message. The `InformationAction` value is Continue, which means that your message is shown, but the -script or command continues, if it is not yet finished. +In this example, you show an informational message, "Processes starting with 'P'", before running +the `Get-Process` command to find all processes that have a **Name** value that starts with 'p'. +Because the `$InformationPreference` variable is still set to its default, **SilentlyContinue**, you +add the **InformationAction** parameter to override the `$InformationPreference` value, and show the +message. The **InformationAction** value is **Continue**, which means that your message is shown, +but the script or command continues, if it is not yet finished. ```powershell Write-Information -MessageData "Processes starting with 'P'" -InformationAction Continue Processes starting with 'P' ### Example 2: Write information and tag it In this example, you use `Write-Information` to let users know they'll need to run another command-after they're done running the current command. The example adds the tag Instructions to the -informational message. After running this command, if you search the information stream for messages -tagged Instructions, the message specified here would be among the results. +after they're done running the current command. The example adds the tag `"Instructions"` to the +informational message. After running this command, when you search the information stream for +messages tagged `"Instructions"`, the message is in the results. ```powershell $message = "To filter your results for PowerShell, pipe your results to the Where-Object cmdlet." Write-Information -MessageData $message -Tags "Instructions" -InformationAction 92 112.04 13.36 82.30 13176 1 pwsh 106 163.73 93.21 302.25 14620 1 pwsh 227 764.01 92.16 1,757.22 25328 1 pwsh+ To filter your results for PowerShell, pipe your results to the Where-Object cmdlet. ``` ### Example 3: Write information to a file -In this example, you redirect the information stream in the function to a `Info.txt` using -the code `6>`. When you open the `Info.txt` file, you see the text, "Here you go." +In this example, you redirect the information stream in the function to `Info.txt` using the code +`6>`. When you open the `Info.txt` file, you see the text "Here you go." ```powershell function Test-Info |