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A function is a named block of code which is used to define reusable code that should be easy to use. It is usually included inside a script to help reuse code (to avoid duplicate code) or distributed as part of a module to make it useful for others in multiple scripts. Scenarios where a function m...

A script is a text file with the file extension .ps1 that contains PowerShell commands that will be executed when the script is called. Because scripts are saved files, they are easy to transfer between computers. Scripts are often written to solve a specific problem, ex.: Run a weekly maintenan...

A module is a collection of related reusable functions (or cmdlets) that can easily be distributed to other PowerShell users and used in multiple scripts or directly in the console. A module is usually saved in it's own directory and consists of: One or more code files with the .psm1 file extensi...

Advanced functions behave the in the same way as cmdlets. The PowerShell ISE includes two skeletons of advanced functions. Access these via the menu, edit, code snippets, or by Ctrl+J. (As of PS 3.0, later versions may differ) Key things that advanced functions include are, built-in, customiz...