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Fixes #12620 - Describe behavior of Local scope modifier #12666

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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Scopes.md
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description: Explains the concept of scope in PowerShell and shows how to set and change the scope of elements.
Locale: en-US
ms.date: 02/02/2025
ms.date: 01/16/2026
online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_scopes?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
schema: 2.0.0
title: about_Scopes
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- `Global:` - Specifies that the name exists in the **Global** scope.
- `Local:` - Specifies that the name exists in the **Local** scope. The current
scope is always the **Local** scope.
scope is always the **Local** scope. When you use the `Local:` scope
modifier, PowerShell doesn't search parent scopes. If the item exists in the
current scope, it's used. If the item doesn't exist in the current scope,
PowerShell creates a new item in the current scope.
- `Private:` - Specifies that the name is **Private** and only visible to the
current scope.

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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Scopes.md
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description: Explains the concept of scope in PowerShell and shows how to set and change the scope of elements.
Locale: en-US
ms.date: 02/02/2025
ms.date: 01/16/2026
online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_scopes?view=powershell-7.4&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
schema: 2.0.0
title: about_Scopes
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- `Global:` - Specifies that the name exists in the **Global** scope.
- `Local:` - Specifies that the name exists in the **Local** scope. The current
scope is always the **Local** scope.
scope is always the **Local** scope. When you use the `Local:` scope
modifier, PowerShell doesn't search parent scopes. If the item exists in the
current scope, it's used. If the item doesn't exist in the current scope,
PowerShell creates a new item in the current scope.
- `Private:` - Specifies that the name is **Private** and only visible to the
current scope.

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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Scopes.md
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---
description: Explains the concept of scope in PowerShell and shows how to set and change the scope of elements.
Locale: en-US
ms.date: 02/02/2025
ms.date: 01/16/2026
online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_scopes?view=powershell-7.5&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
schema: 2.0.0
title: about_Scopes
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- `Global:` - Specifies that the name exists in the **Global** scope.
- `Local:` - Specifies that the name exists in the **Local** scope. The current
scope is always the **Local** scope.
scope is always the **Local** scope. When you use the `Local:` scope
modifier, PowerShell doesn't search parent scopes. If the item exists in the
current scope, it's used. If the item doesn't exist in the current scope,
PowerShell creates a new item in the current scope.
- `Private:` - Specifies that the name is **Private** and only visible to the
current scope.

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7 changes: 5 additions & 2 deletions reference/7.6/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Scopes.md
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---
description: Explains the concept of scope in PowerShell and shows how to set and change the scope of elements.
Locale: en-US
ms.date: 02/02/2025
ms.date: 01/16/2026
online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_scopes?view=powershell-7.6&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
schema: 2.0.0
title: about_Scopes
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- `Global:` - Specifies that the name exists in the **Global** scope.
- `Local:` - Specifies that the name exists in the **Local** scope. The current
scope is always the **Local** scope.
scope is always the **Local** scope. When you use the `Local:` scope
modifier, PowerShell doesn't search parent scopes. If the item exists in the
current scope, it's used. If the item doesn't exist in the current scope,
PowerShell creates a new item in the current scope.
- `Private:` - Specifies that the name is **Private** and only visible to the
current scope.

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