Getting the last executed command as output without using up arrow - PowerShell

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I'm looking for a command to get the last executed command as output. So far I found the automatic variable $$, but it gives only the last word of the last executed command. I'd like to avoid to use the up arrow of the keyboard (I need a command, not a key).

Daniel Smith · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-05 14:47:59Z

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If the last command was part of your current session (vs. the last command at the end of your previous session), you can use the Get-History cmdlet:

Get-History -Count 1

To get just the text of the command, you can pipe it through Select-Object:

Get-History -Count 1 | Select-Object -ExpandProperty CommandLine

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Gennaro Arguzzi Over a year ago

Hello @DanielSmith your answer it's very good

Vesper Over a year ago

Hum, I thought -count takes X from beginning, not from end. Had no time to run stupid update-help on this PC.

Vesper · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-05 14:46:19Z

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Get-History | select -last 1 | select -expand commandline

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Milton Tom · Accepted Answer · 2024-01-11 15:38:04Z

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There is a commandlet for that, Invoke-History.

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