How to get what version of Powershell you are using

Microsoft Windows Powershell is a very useful tool that brought some sanity to managing Windows outside the GUI.

To find the version you are running, open Powershell, paste and hit enter:

$PSVersionTable.PSVersion

Result:

Windows PowerShell
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PS C:\Users\username> $PSVersionTable.PSVersion

Major Minor Build Revision
----- ----- ----- --------
5 0 10586 117

That’s it!