How to check PowerShell Version

We can use $PSVersionTable.PSVersion to determine what version of PowerShell is installed on a computer. If the variable does not exist, it is safe to assume that the installed PowerShell version is 1.0.

$PSVersionTable.PSVersion

——— Output ———–

Major  Minor  Build  Revision
-----  -----  -----  --------
2      0      -1     -1

Use the following command to check only Major version of PowerShell.

($PSVersionTable.PSVersion).Major

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