# Properties and Methods

A dot after an object reads one of its properties, such as a file's Length or LastWriteTime, and a dot with parentheses runs one of its methods, something the object can do, such as ToUpper() or AddDays(-7).

![Cheat sheet for the lesson Properties and Methods: A dot after an object reads one of its properties, such as a file's Length or LastWriteTime, and a dot with parentheses runs one of its methods, something the object can do, such as ToUpper() or AddDays(-7).](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/c696d19dc02747b5a30cff71d0477870.webp)

- Category: PowerShell
- Level: Apprentice
- Tags: @property, get-date, get-process, method, powershell
- Updated: November 10, 2026

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