Get-Help

Syntax

UPPERCASE words are placeholders to replace. Brackets in the syntax line describe optional arguments; do not type those brackets literally.

Get-Help NAME [-Examples]

Example

Get-Help Get-ChildItem -Examples

Expected result

Usage examples, when local help content is installed.

Notes and traps

Get-Help NAME -Online opens current documentation. Offline help may be incomplete.

Related commands

• PowerShell: Get-Command
• Bash: help
• CMD: help
• CMD: where

Related tasks may need different flags and have different semantics. Check the entry before translating a command between shells.

Updated 13 September 2026. Examples describe the expected behavior; not every platform is available for execution testing.