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Working with Variables and Pipelines in Azure PowerShell

In this lab, we walk through using Azure PowerShell to work with variables and pipelines. This beginner-level hands-on lab covers several concepts, including: * Azure PowerShell syntax. * Azure PowerShelI help. * Azure PowerShell default and assumed parameters. This hands-on lab uses the Azure Cloud Shell, so there's no need to install any software. This way it's possible to follow along at work or home using the web browser.

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Level
Beginner
Last updated
Sep 16, 2025
Duration
15m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Create a Variable to List the Azure resources

    Creating a Variable

    • Use Get-AzResource and assign its output to a variable named $Resources.

    Use the instructions below to complete the task.

    1. Log in to the Azure Portal using the provided credentials.

    2. Navigate to the Cloud Shell, using the >_ icon in the toolbar.

    3. Make sure to use PowerShell for the Cloud Shell.

    4. Create the variable and assign the cmdlet.

      $Resources = Get-AzResource
      
  2. Challenge

    Create a Variable to Show the Date

    Create a Variable to Show Today's Date and Display the Variable

    Use these instructions to complete the task

    1. Create a variable named $Today and assign (Get-Date).DateTime to it.

      $Today = (Get-Date).DateTime
      
    2. Display the date.

      $Today
      
  3. Challenge

    Display the Azure Resources List and Filter the List Based on Kind and Location

    Display a List of Azure Resources and Filter the Results Based on Kind and Location

    Use the instructions below to complete the task

    1. Display the Azure resources using the variable.

      $Resources
      
    2. Display the Azure resources in a list format.

      $Resources | Format-List
      
    3. Filter the list to show only resources with the Kind equals Storage.

      $Resources | Where-Object {$_.Kind -eq 'Storage'}
      
    4. Filter the list to show only resources with the Kind is not like Storage.

      $Resources | Where-Object {$_.Kind -notlike 'Storage'}``
      
    5. Filter the list to show only resources with Location equals westus.

      $Resources | Where-Object {$_.Location -eq 'westus'}``
      
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