How to Check PowerShell Version on Windows 10

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PowerShell is generally used for task automation and configuration management. PowerShell is developed on .NET Framework by Microsoft. PowerShell includes a command-line shell and associated scripting language. Now if you wish to check PowerShell version, either before installing a new version or for any other purpose, follow the steps mentioned below.

How to Check PowerShell Version on Windows 10

  1. Click Start.
  2. Then go to All Programs, Accessories and there click on Windows PowerShell with elevated privileges.
  3. Now in the Windows PowerShell console, type the following command at the command prompt
    get-host
  4. Then press enter.
  5. The PowerShell version will be displayed on the screen.

The version can also be found with the following command on PowerShell opened as Administrator.
echo $PSVersionTable

The latest stable version is 5.1.14393, of Microsoft’s PowerShell released last year in August.