Standardize scriptblock and statement terminology

Author: sdwheeler

reference/5.1/CimCmdlets/Register-CimIndicationEvent.md

@@ -1,14 +1,5 @@
 ---
-external help file: Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimCmdlets.dll-Help.xml
-Locale: en-US
-Module Name: CimCmdlets
-ms.date: 01/16/2026
-no-loc: [-Forward]
-online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/cimcmdlets/register-cimindicationevent?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
-schema: 2.0.0
-aliases:
-  - rcie
-title: Register-CimIndicationEvent
+ms.date: 01/18/2026
 ---
 # Register-CimIndicationEvent
 
@@ -96,7 +87,7 @@ Register-CimIndicationEvent -Query $query -SourceIdentifier "Timer"
 ### Example 3: Run a script when the event arrives
 
 This example shows how to use an action in response to an event. The variable `$action` holds the
-script block for **Action**, which uses the `$Event` variable to access the event received from CIM.
+scriptblock for **Action**, which uses the `$Event` variable to access the event received from CIM.
 
 ```powershell
 $action = {
@@ -137,11 +128,11 @@ Get-Event -SourceIdentifier "ProcessStarted"
 
 Specifies the commands that handle the events. The commands specified by this parameter run when an
 event is raised, instead of sending the event to the event queue. Enclose the commands in braces
-(`{}`) to create a script block.
+(`{}`) to create a scriptblock.
 
-The script block specified with **Action** can include the `$Event`, `$EventSubscriber`, `$Sender`,
+The scriptblock specified with **Action** can include the `$Event`, `$EventSubscriber`, `$Sender`,
 `$SourceEventArgs`, and `$SourceArgs` automatic variables, which provide information about the event
-to the **Action** script block. For more information, see
+to the **Action** scriptblock. For more information, see
 [About Automatic Variables](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Automatic_Variables.md).
 
 ```yaml
@@ -419,3 +410,6 @@ This cmdlet returns an **EventSubscription** object.
 [New-CimSession](New-CimSession.md)
 
 [about_WQL](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_WQL.md)
+
+
+

reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/About.md

@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 ---
-description: About topics cover a range of concepts about PowerShell.
-Help Version: 6.0
-Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 04/01/2025
-title: About topics
+ms.date: 01/18/2026
 ---
 # About topics
 
@@ -496,7 +492,7 @@ special meaning in PowerShell.
 
 ### [about_Return](about_Return.md)
 
-Exits the current scope, which can be a function, script, or script block.
+Exits the current scope, which can be a function, script, or scriptblock.
 
 ### [about_Run_With_PowerShell](about_Run_With_PowerShell.md)
 
@@ -510,7 +506,7 @@ scope of elements.
 
 ### [about_Script_Blocks](about_Script_Blocks.md)
 
-Defines what a script block is and explains how to use script blocks in the
+Defines what a scriptblock is and explains how to use scriptblocks in the
 PowerShell programming language.
 
 ### [about_Script_Internationalization](about_Script_Internationalization.md)
@@ -655,3 +651,6 @@ manageable components of the modern enterprise.
 
 Describes WMI Query Language (WQL), which can be used to get WMI objects in
 Windows PowerShell.
+
+
+

reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Arrays.md

@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
 ---
-description: Describes arrays, which are data structures designed to store collections of items.
-Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 01/03/2025
-no-loc: [Count, Length, LongLength, Rank, ForEach, Clear, Default, First, Last, SkipUntil, Until, Split, Tuple]
-online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_arrays?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
-schema: 2.0.0
-title: about_Arrays
+ms.date: 01/18/2026
 ---
 # about_Arrays
 
@@ -522,7 +516,7 @@ ForEach(string methodName, object[] arguments)
 This method was added in PowerShell v4.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> The syntax requires the usage of a script block. Parentheses are optional if
+> The syntax requires the usage of a scriptblock. Parentheses are optional if
 > the scriptblock is the only parameter. Also, there must not be a space
 > between the method and the opening parenthesis or brace.
 
@@ -542,7 +536,7 @@ $a.ForEach({ $_ * $_})
 ```
 
 Just like the **ArgumentList** parameter of `ForEach-Object`, the `arguments`
-parameter allows the passing of an array of arguments to a script block
+parameter allows the passing of an array of arguments to a scriptblock
 configured to accept them.
 
 For more information about the behavior of **ArgumentList**, see
@@ -601,7 +595,7 @@ THREE
 ```
 
 Just like the **ArgumentList** parameter of `ForEach-Object`, the `arguments`
-parameter allows the passing of an array of values to a script block configured
+parameter allows the passing of an array of values to a scriptblock configured
 to accept them.
 
 > [!NOTE]
@@ -625,7 +619,7 @@ Where(scriptblock expression[, WhereOperatorSelectionMode mode
 ```
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> The syntax requires the usage of a script block. Parentheses are optional if
+> The syntax requires the usage of a scriptblock. Parentheses are optional if
 > the scriptblock is the only parameter. Also, there must not be a space
 > between the method and the opening parenthesis or brace.
 
@@ -701,7 +695,7 @@ $logs.Where({$_.CreationTime -gt $h}, 'Last', 5)
 #### SkipUntil
 
 The `SkipUntil` mode skips all objects in a collection until an object passes
-the script block expression filter. It then returns **ALL** remaining
+the scriptblock expression filter. It then returns **ALL** remaining
 collection items without testing them. _Only one passing item is tested_.
 
 This means the returned collection contains both _passing_ and
@@ -723,7 +717,7 @@ localhost
 #### Until
 
 The `Until` mode inverts the `SkipUntil` mode. It returns **ALL** items in a
-collection until an item passes the script block expression. Once an item
+collection until an item passes the scriptblock expression. Once an item
 _passes_ the scriptblock expression, the `Where()` method stops processing
 items.
 
@@ -1115,3 +1109,6 @@ LastWriteTimeUtc  Property   datetime LastWriteTimeUtc {get;set;}
 [12]: about_Splatting.md#splatting-with-arrays
 [13]: about_While.md
 [14]: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Row-_and_column-major_order
+
+
+

reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Automatic_Variables.md

@@ -1,13 +1,6 @@
 ---
-description: Describes variables that store state information for PowerShell. These variables are created and maintained by PowerShell.
-Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 01/07/2025
-no-loc: [Reset, Current, Background, Blink, Bold, Foreground, Formatting, Hidden, Italic, Reset, Reverse, Underline, PSEventArgs, PSEventSubscriber, PSEdition]
-online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_automatic_variables?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
-schema: 2.0.0
-title: about_Automatic_Variables
+ms.date: 01/18/2026
 ---
-
 # about_Automatic_Variables
 
 ## Short description
@@ -135,7 +128,7 @@ For more information, see [about_PSItem][67].
 ### `$args`
 
 Contains an array of values for undeclared parameters that are passed to a
-function, script, or script block. When you create a function, you can declare
+function, script, or scriptblock. When you create a function, you can declare
 the parameters with the `param` keyword or by adding a comma-separated list of
 parameters in parentheses after the function name.
 
@@ -172,7 +165,7 @@ processed. This variable is populated only within the `Action` block of an
 event registration command, such as `Register-ObjectEvent`. The value of this
 variable is the same object that the `Get-Event` cmdlet returns. You can use
 the properties of the `Event` variable, such as `$Event.TimeGenerated`, in an
-`Action` script block.
+`Action` scriptblock.
 
 ### `$EventArgs`
 
@@ -232,8 +225,8 @@ display or change the properties of the host, such as `$Host.Version` or
 ### `$input`
 
 Contains an enumerator that enumerates all input that's passed to a function.
-The `$input` variable is available only to functions, script blocks (which
-are unnamed functions), and script files (which are saved script blocks).
+The `$input` variable is available only to functions, scriptblocks (which
+are unnamed functions), and script files (which are saved scriptblocks).
 
 - In a function without a `begin`, `process`, or `end` block, the `$input`
   variable enumerates the collection of all input to the function.
@@ -248,7 +241,7 @@ are unnamed functions), and script files (which are saved script blocks).
 
   > [!NOTE]
   > You can't use the `$input` variable inside both the `process` block and the
-  > `end` block in the same function or script block.
+  > `end` block in the same function or scriptblock.
 
 Since `$input` is an enumerator, accessing any of its properties causes
 `$input` to no longer be available. You can store `$input` in another variable
@@ -336,7 +329,7 @@ Contains information about the current command, such as the name, parameters,
 parameter values, and information about how the command was started, called, or
 invoked, such as the name of the script that called the current command.
 
-`$MyInvocation` is populated only for scripts, function, and script blocks. You
+`$MyInvocation` is populated only for scripts, function, and scriptblocks. You
 can use the information in the **System.Management.Automation.InvocationInfo**
 object that `$MyInvocation` returns in the current script, such as the name of
 a function (`$MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name`) to identify the current command.
@@ -650,11 +643,11 @@ and change the current loop iteration. For more information, see
 
 ### `$this`
 
-The `$this` variable is used in script blocks that extend classes to refer to
+The `$this` variable is used in scriptblocks that extend classes to refer to
 the instance of the class itself.
 
 PowerShell's Extensible Type System (ETS) allows you to add properties to
-classes using script blocks. In a script block that defines a script property
+classes using scriptblocks. In a scriptblock that defines a script property
 or script method, the `$this` variable refers to an instance of object of the
 class that's being extended. For example, PowerShell uses ETS to add the
 **BaseName** property to the **FileInfo** class.
@@ -676,7 +669,7 @@ In a PowerShell class, the `$this` variable refers to the instance object of
 the class itself, allowing access to properties and methods defined in the
 class. For more information, see [about_Classes][52].
 
-The `$this` variable is also used by .NET event classes that take script blocks
+The `$this` variable is also used by .NET event classes that take scriptblocks
 as delegates for the event handler. In this scenario, `$this` represents the
 object originating the event, known as the event sender.
 
@@ -1115,3 +1108,6 @@ Default (Current): End
 [75]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.Current
 [76]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.MoveNext
 [77]: xref:System.Collections.IEnumerator.Reset
+
+
+

reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Break.md

@@ -1,10 +1,5 @@
 ---
-description: Describes a statement you can use to immediately exit `foreach`, `for`, `while`, `do`, `switch`, or `trap` statements.
-Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 04/29/2025
-online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_break?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
-schema: 2.0.0
-title: about_Break
+ms.date: 01/18/2026
 ---
 # about_Break
 
@@ -219,8 +214,8 @@ This means that functions and scripts that inadvertently use a `break` outside
 of an enclosing construct that supports it can inadvertently terminate their
 _callers_.
 
-Using `break` inside a pipeline `break`, such as a `ForEach-Object` script
-block, not only exits the pipeline, it potentially terminates the entire
+Using `break` inside a pipeline `break`, such as a `ForEach-Object`
+scriptblock, not only exits the pipeline, it potentially terminates the entire
 runspace.
 
 ## See also
@@ -234,3 +229,6 @@ runspace.
 - [about_Trap](about_Trap.md)
 - [about_Try_Catch_Finally](about_Try_Catch_Finally.md)
 - [about_While](about_While.md)
+
+
+

reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Calculated_Properties.md

@@ -1,10 +1,5 @@
 ---
-description: PowerShell provides the ability to dynamically add new properties and alter the formatting of objects output to the pipeline.
-Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 01/13/2026
-online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_calculated_properties?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
-schema: 2.0.0
-title: about_Calculated_Properties
+ms.date: 01/18/2026
 ---
 # about_Calculated_Properties
 
@@ -72,7 +67,7 @@ the key-value pairs that each cmdlet supports.
   - `Expression`
 
 - `Measure-Object`
-  - Only supports a script block for the expression, not a hashtable.
+  - Only supports a scriptblock for the expression, not a hashtable.
   - Not supported in PowerShell 5.1 and older.
 
 - `Select-Object`
@@ -84,14 +79,14 @@ the key-value pairs that each cmdlet supports.
   - `Ascending`/`Descending` - optional
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> The value of the `Expression` can be a script block instead of a
+> The value of the `Expression` can be a scriptblock instead of a
 > hashtable. For more information, see the [Notes][02] section.
 
 ## Hashtable key definitions
 
 - `Name`/`Label` - Specifies the name of the property being created. You can
   use `Name` or its alias, `Label`, interchangeably.
-- `Expression` - A string or script block used to calculate the value of the
+- `Expression` - A string or scriptblock used to calculate the value of the
   new property. If the `Expression` is a string, the value is interpreted as a
   property name on the input object. This is a shorter option than
   `Expression = { $_.<PropertyName> }`.
@@ -449,7 +444,7 @@ Date       Salesperson UnitsSold
 
 ## Notes
 
-- You may specify the expression script block _directly_, as an argument,
+- You may specify the expression scriptblock _directly_, as an argument,
   rather than specifying it as the `Expression` entry in a hashtable. For
   example:
 
@@ -461,17 +456,17 @@ Date       Salesperson UnitsSold
   naming a property via the `Name` key, such as `Sort-Object`, `Group-Object`,
   and `Measure-Object`.
 
-  For cmdlets that support naming the property, the script block is converted
+  For cmdlets that support naming the property, the scriptblock is converted
   to a string and used as the name of the property in the output.
 
-- `Expression` script blocks run in _child_ scopes, meaning that the caller's
+- `Expression` scriptblocks run in _child_ scopes, meaning that the caller's
   variables can't be directly modified.
 
-- Pipeline logic is applied to the output from `Expression` script blocks. This
+- Pipeline logic is applied to the output from `Expression` scriptblocks. This
   means that outputting a single-element array causes that array to be
   unwrapped.
 
-- For most cmdlets, errors inside expression script blocks are quietly ignored.
+- For most cmdlets, errors inside expression scriptblocks are quietly ignored.
   For `Sort-Object`, statement-terminating and script-terminating errors are
   _output_ but they don't terminate the statement.
 
@@ -504,3 +499,6 @@ Date       Salesperson UnitsSold
 [11]: xref:Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility.Measure-Object
 [12]: xref:Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility.Select-Object
 [13]: xref:Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility.Sort-Object
+
+
+

reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Command_Precedence.md

@@ -1,10 +1,5 @@
 ---
-description: Describes how PowerShell determines which command to run.
-Locale: en-US
-ms.date: 03/05/2024
-online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_command_precedence?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
-schema: 2.0.0
-title: about_Command_Precedence
+ms.date: 01/18/2026
 ---
 # about_Command_Precedence
 
@@ -225,7 +220,7 @@ You can also use the call operator (`&`) to run hidden commands by combining it
 with a call to [Get-ChildItem][13] (the alias is `dir`), `Get-Command` or
 [Get-Module][11].
 
-The call operator executes strings and script blocks in a child scope. For more
+The call operator executes strings and scriptblocks in a child scope. For more
 information, see [about_Operators][08].
 
 For example, use the following command to run the function named `Map` that's
@@ -341,3 +336,6 @@ you must add the extension to the `$Env:PATHEXT` environment variable.
 [13]: xref:Microsoft.PowerShell.Management.Get-ChildItem
 [14]: xref:Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility.Get-Date
 [15]: xref:Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility.Import-PSSession
+
+
+