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Which cmdlet converts a JSON string into a usable PowerShell object?

easy📝 Conceptual Q2 of 15
PowerShell - File and Directory Operations
Which cmdlet converts a JSON string into a usable PowerShell object?
AConvertTo-Json
BConvertFrom-Json
CInvoke-Json
DConvert-Json
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Identify the cmdlet for JSON string to object

    ConvertFrom-Json is designed to parse JSON strings and create PowerShell objects.

  2. Step 2: Eliminate incorrect options

    ConvertTo-Json does the reverse, Invoke-Json and Convert-Json do not exist as standard cmdlets.

  3. Final Answer:

    ConvertFrom-Json -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    ConvertFrom-Json = JSON string to object [OK]
Quick Trick: Use ConvertFrom-Json to parse JSON strings [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Mixing up ConvertTo-Json and ConvertFrom-Json
  • Assuming non-existent cmdlets work
  • Using ConvertTo-Json for parsing JSON strings

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