Syntax

The following block describes a syntax for a function:

function [<scope:>]<name> [([type]$parameter1[,[type]$parameter2])]  

{  

  param([type]$parameter1 [,[type]$parameter2])  

  dynamicparam {<statement list>}  

  begin {<statement list>}  

  process {<statement list>}  

  end {<statement list>}  

}

The above syntax includes the following terms:

• A function keyword
• A name which is given by you
• A scope (It is optional)
• Any number of named parameter
• One or more commands of PowerShell which are enclosed in braces {}.