[Solved] Identify the error in this PowerShell script: try { throw "Missing file" } catch { Write-Output "Error: $error" } | PowerShell

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Identify the error in this PowerShell script:

try {
  throw "Missing file"
} catch {
  Write-Output "Error: $error"
}

AThe try block should not contain throw.

BThe throw statement is missing parentheses.

CThe catch block uses $error instead of $_ to get the error message.

DWrite-Output cannot be used inside catch.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Review error variable usage in catch
Inside catch, the automatic variable $_ holds the current error. $error is an array of all errors, not the current one.
Step 2: Identify correct variable for error message
Using $error will output the entire error list, not the specific message. $_ is correct to get the thrown error message.
Final Answer:
The catch block uses $error instead of $_ to get the error message. -> Option C
Quick Check:
Use $_ in catch for error message = A [OK]

Quick Trick: Use $_ in catch, not $error, for current error message [OK]

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