How to output an object like '$obj | Out-Default' but in color like 'write-host'

Question

The color for '$obj | Out-Default' is always white. Write-Host lets you select -ForegroundColor * -BackgroundColor. But it doesn't show the object nice.

Test object

$obj = [PSCustomObject]@{ 
                String = "A"
                Num = 6
     }

out-default

String Num
------ ---
A        6

write-host

@{String=A; Num=6}

Use `Write-Host` in conjunction with `Out-String`: `Write-Host $($obj |Out-String) -ForegroundColor Cyan` — Mathias R. Jessen, Jun 17 '22 at 17:03
Does this answer your question? [Powershell - Output Color for certain results](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46016763/powershell-output-color-for-certain-results) — Abraham Zinala, Jun 17 '22 at 18:07

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 17 '22 at 17:49

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This is not my answer, it is Mathias R. Jessen's.

Use Write-Host in conjunction with Out-String; e.g.:

Write-Host ($obj |Out-String) -ForegroundColor Cyan

edited Jun 17 '22 at 17:49

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answered Jun 17 '22 at 17:47

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How to output an object like '$obj | Out-Default' but in color like 'write-host'

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