PowerShell Automatic Variables $error
Example
Array of most recent error objects. The first one in the array is the most recent one:
PS C:\> throw "Error" # resulting output will be in red font
Error
At line:1 char:1
+ throw "Error"
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : OperationStopped: (Error:String) [], RuntimeException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : Error
PS C:\> $error[0] # resulting output will be normal string (not red )
Error
At line:1 char:1
+ throw "Error"
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : OperationStopped: (Error:String) [], RuntimeException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : Error
Usage hints: When using the $error variable in a format cmdlet (e.g. format-list), be aware to use the -Force switch. Otherwise the format cmdlet is going to output the $errorcontents in above shown manner.
Error entries can be removed via e.g. $Error.Remove($Error[0]).
