# Install PowerShell on MacOS

## What is PowerShell?

> PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation solution made up of a command-line shell, a scripting language, and a configuration management framework. PowerShell runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. -https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/overview

1. Start LaunchPad from the dock
2. Search terminal > Click Terminal to launch it
3. Run the following commands in the terminal window
   # install command line tools
   xcode-select --install
   # if prompted, click install and agree to install command line tools
   # install homebrew
   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
   # enter your password
   # press Enter to continue
   # install openssl
   brew install openssl
   # install powershell
   brew install --cask powershell
   # enter your password when prompted
   # launch powershell
   pwsh

Source: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell-on-macos