Host differences

  • VS Code isn’t the same as ConsoleHost or ISE

    Some features may not work the same. For example, the ISE doesn’t support Write-Progress.

  • Don’t use $Host.Version when you want $PSVersionTable.PSVersion

    Notice the version of the Host in the PowerShell Extension terminal of VS Code.

    "$($Host.Name) version = $($Host.Version)"
"PowerShell version = $($PSVersionTable.PSVersion)"

    Visual Studio Code Host version = 2024.3.2
PowerShell version = 7.4.5

  • The $Host variable can’t be replaced, so you can’t use it your scripts except to get Host information.