powershell variable expansion

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#double quotes works well for simple values
PS C:\> $name = "Ricky"
PS C:\> "Hello, my name is $name"
Hello, my name is Ricky

#single quotes will be literal
PS C:\> 'Hello, my name is $name'
Hello, my name is $name

#complex variables may need sub expressions $($())
PS C:\> Get-Service WinRM

Status   Name               DisplayName
------   ----               -----------
Running  WinRM              Windows Remote Management (WS-Manag...

#sets $svc to the object containing Status, name, and DisplayName
PS C:\> $svc = Get-Service WinRM
PS C:\> "the service $svc.name is $svc.status"
the service System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.name is System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController.status
#needs to use subexpression to unpack value
PS C:\> "the service $($svc.name) is $($svc.status)"
the service WinRM is Running

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