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ShowParameterHelp Doesn't Show [Type] Between Angle Brackets #5005

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PS Version: 7.5.4
PS HostName: ConsoleHost
PSReadLine Version: 2.4.5
PSReadLine EditMode: Windows
OS: 10.0.22621.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
BufferWidth: 282
BufferHeight: 69

Steps to reproduce

Use ShowParameterHelp on "core" cmdlet parameter like Get-Process. Other non core modules appear to function correctly like Install-PSResource ProcessEx.

Expected behavior

Should show [type] between angle brackets.

Actual behavior

[type] is empty between the angle brackets.

Activity

  1. changed the title [-]`ShowParameterHelp` Doesn't Show Type Between Angle Brackets[/-] [+]`ShowParameterHelp` Doesn't Show `[Type]` Between Angle Brackets[/+] on Nov 6, 2025
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