# Parameters, Values and Switches

A parameter tells a command more about what you want, written as a dash and a name with a value after it, or as a switch with no value, and Tab and Ctrl+Space show you every parameter a command has.

![Cheat sheet for the lesson Parameters, Values and Switches: A parameter tells a command more about what you want, written as a dash and a name with a value after it, or as a switch with no value, and Tab and Ctrl+Space show you every parameter a command has.](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/a3f0a9e729de41d9b0f69ad86e65a2a3.webp)

- Category: PowerShell
- Level: Novice
- Tags: parameter, positional-parameter, powershell, switch-parameter, tab-completion
- Updated: November 10, 2026

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