Daniel Scott-Raynsford • 9/8/2015

PowerShell DON'T of the Week - $Switch in a Switch { }

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This article details a specific PowerShell scripting pitfall where using a variable named $Switch inside a switch construct causes conflicts, as $Switch is internally redefined by the switch statement itself. It serves as a technical warning and best practice reminder for developers working with PowerShell and variable naming.

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