Stylish PowerShell Errors

Before we leave the topic of error handling and PowerShell errors, at least for now, I want to highlight some PowerShell 7 features on the subject. For the most part, PowerShell’s error system is unchanged in PowerShell 7. But there are some noticeable improvements in how you interact with errors. I think the changes make it easier for you to get what you need from the error.

Some of what I want to show you was introduced in later versions of PowerShell 7. Hopefully, you are running the most current stable or preview build. That said, I do have a few tips if you are still running Windows PowerShell. In fact, let’s start with that.

An Error of a Different Color