# Short Names: Aliases

An alias is a short second name for a command, such as ls or dir for Get-ChildItem, and Get-Alias shows what an alias really runs, so you can use short names at the prompt and full names in scripts.

![Cheat sheet for the lesson Short Names: Aliases: An alias is a short second name for a command, such as ls or dir for Get-ChildItem, and Get-Alias shows what an alias really runs, so you can use short names at the prompt and full names in scripts.](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/e9abcbbfb4d9487daadc6c8e58814ffd.webp)

- Category: PowerShell
- Level: Novice
- Tags: alias, get-alias, powershell
- Updated: November 10, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/powershell-aliases-cheat-sheet