PowerTip: Using Tabs in PowerShell

Summary: Learn about creating tabs in Windows PowerShell by using the `t.

Question: How would I use the `t in a script to produce a tab?

Answer: "`thi"

Question: That syntax above is ugly. What happens if I put a space in it like this: “`t hi”?

Answer: If you include a space in the line like “`t hi”, then you will tab over one tab stop and one additional space.

Question: Is the `t command such as “`thi” case sensitive?

Answer: Yes. It is one of the few things that are case sensitive in Windows PowerShell. If you use the `t as follows, you produce Thi on the line: “`Thi”.