VerbsCommon
Class
Definition
Verbs that are commonly used in cmdlet names.
public static class VerbsCommon
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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 |
Join - to unite so as to form one unit |
| 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 |