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external help file: PSScriptTools-help.xml
Module Name: PSScriptTools
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schema: 2.0.0
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# Format-String

## SYNOPSIS

Options for formatting strings.

## SYNTAX

```yaml
Format-String [-Text] <String> [-Reverse] [-Case <String>]
[-Replace <Hashtable>] [-Randomize] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## DESCRIPTION

Use this command to apply different types of formatting to strings. You can apply multiple transformations.

They are applied in this order:

1) Reverse
2) Randomization
3) Replace
4) Case

## EXAMPLES

### EXAMPLE 1

```powershell
PS C:\> "P@ssw0rd" | Format-String -Reverse

dr0wss@P
```

### EXAMPLE 2

```powershell
PS C:\> "P@ssw0rd" | Format-String -Reverse -Randomize

rs0Pd@ws
```

### EXAMPLE 3

```powershell
PS C:\> $env:computername | Format-String -Case Lower

win81-ent-01
```

### EXAMPLE 4

```powershell
PS C:\> Format-String "p*wer2she!!" -Case Alternate

P*WeR2ShE!!
```

### EXAMPLE 5

```powershell
PS C:\> Format-String "alphabet" -Randomize -Replace @{a="@";e=3} `
-Case Alternate

3bPl@tH@
```

### EXAMPLE 6

```powershell
PS C:\> "pOWERSHELL" | Format-String -Case Toggle

Powershell
```

## PARAMETERS

### -Text

Any string you want to format.

```yaml
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -Reverse

Reverse the text string.

```yaml
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -Case

Valid values are Upper, Lower, Proper, Alternate, and Toggle.

Proper case will capitalize the first letter of the string.

Alternate case will alternate between upper and lower case, starting with upper case, e.g.
PoWeRsHeLl

Toggle case will make upper case lower and vice versa, e.g.
Powershell -\> pOWERSHELL

```yaml
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -Replace

Specify a hashtable of replacement values. The hashtable key is the string you want to replace and the value is the replacement (see examples). Replacement keys are CASE SENSITIVE.

```yaml
Type: Hashtable
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -Randomize

Re-arrange the text in a random order.

```yaml
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

## INPUTS

### System.String

## OUTPUTS

### System.String

## NOTES

Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/

## RELATED LINKS

[Format-Value](Format-Value.md)

[Format-Percent](Format-Percent.md)