How to create a variable for path and use it on making a new directory in powershell

Question

I want to use a variable for the path, instead of typing it manually

Instead of this

#create a folder 
New-Item -Path 'D:\Test\New_folder' -ItemType Directory

to have something like this

$path='D:\Test'

#create a folder with a var

New-Item -Path '$path\New_folder' -ItemType Directory

But it is not working. I really appreciate any help you can provide.

Is't's not working because of the single-quotes you use. That way, $path will not get expanded. Either use double-quotes " or better, use the Join-Path cmdlet as in Join-Path -Path $path -ChildPath 'New_Folder' — Theo
– Theo, Commented Jul 16, 2022 at 9:48

JPBlanc · Accepted Answer · 2022-07-16 09:50:53Z

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You just have to use double quotes " to allow var to expend :

$yourPath='D:\Test'
New-Item -Path "$yourPath\New_folder" -ItemType Directory

answered Jul 16, 2022 at 9:50

JPBlanc

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