[Solved] What does the PowerShell command Set-Content do when used on a file? — Ans: It writes new content to the file, replacing any existing content. | PowerShell

PowerShell - File and Directory Operations

What does the PowerShell command Set-Content do when used on a file?

AIt writes new content to the file, replacing any existing content.

BIt appends new content to the end of the file without removing existing content.

CIt deletes the file from the system.

DIt reads the content of the file and displays it on the screen.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand Set-Content behavior
Set-Content writes data to a file and replaces any existing content by default.
Step 2: Compare with other commands
Unlike Out-File with -Append, Set-Content does not append but overwrites.
Final Answer:
It writes new content to the file, replacing any existing content. -> Option A
Quick Check:
Set-Content replaces file content = D [OK]

Quick Trick: Set-Content replaces file content, Out-File can append [OK]

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