Which PowerShell command temporarily appends C:\Scripts to the PATH environment variable for the current session only?

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Which PowerShell command temporarily appends C:\Scripts to the PATH environment variable for the current session only?

A$env:PATH += ";C:\Scripts"

BSet-Item -Path Env:PATH -Value "C:\Scripts"

CAdd-Content Env:PATH "C:\Scripts"

DNew-Item Env:PATH -Value "C:\Scripts"

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand environment variable modification
To temporarily add a folder to PATH, append it to the existing PATH string.
Step 2: Use the += operator with $env:PATH
Appending ";C:\Scripts" to $env:PATH modifies the PATH for the current session only.
Final Answer:
$env:PATH += ";C:\Scripts" -> Option A
Quick Check:
Run Write-Output $env:PATH to verify the new path is appended [OK]

Quick Trick: Append with $env:PATH += ";NewFolder" for session-only PATH changes [OK]

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