[Solved] What will this PowerShell on Linux script output?$files = Get-ChildItem -Path /tmp$files.Count — Ans: Number of files and directories in /tmp | PowerShell

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What will this PowerShell on Linux script output?

$files = Get-ChildItem -Path /tmp
$files.Count

ANumber of files and directories in /tmp

BList of file names in /tmp

CError because Count property is invalid

DEmpty output if /tmp is empty

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Assign directory contents to variable
Get-ChildItem lists files and directories in /tmp; stored in $files as an array of objects.
Step 2: Use Count property to get number of items
$files.Count returns the number of objects in the array, i.e., total files and directories.
Final Answer:
Number of files and directories in /tmp -> Option A
Quick Check:
Count property = number of items [OK]

Quick Trick: Use .Count to get number of items in a collection [OK]

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