get alias file powershell code example

Example 1: set alias in powershell

PS> Set-Alias -Name list -Value Get-ChildItem

PS> Get-Alias -Name list

CommandType     Name
-----------     ----
Alias           list -> Get-ChildItem

Example 2: powershell get aliases

# to get list of all aliases
Get-Alias
# or use its alias
gal

# to get a specific alias
gal <command-name>
# for example
gal man