Can anybody explain the details? If I create an object using

    $var = [PSObject]@{a=1;b=2;c=3}

and then I look for its type using `getType()` PowerShell tells me it&#39;s of type **Hashtable**.

When using [Get-Member][1] (alias `gm`) to inspect the object it&#39;s obvious that a hashtable has been created, since it has a `keys` and a `values` property. So what&#39;s the difference to a &quot;normal&quot; hashtable?

Also, what&#39;s the advantage of using a PSCustomObject? When creating one using something like this

    $var = [PSCustomObject]@{a=1;b=2;c=3}

the only visible difference to me is the different datatype of **PSCustomObject**. Also instead of keys and value properties, a inspection with `gm` shows that now every key has been added as a NoteProperty object.

But what advantages do I have? I&#39;m able to access my values by using its keys, just like in the hashtable. I can store more than simple key-value pairs (key-object pairs for example) in the PSCustomObject, JUST as in the hashtable. So what&#39;s the advantage? Are there any important differences?

  [1]: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh849928.aspx



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