Let your script decide
Use if/else to classify a value.
Ask a yes-or-no question
PowerShell comparison operators include -eq (equal), -ne (not equal), -gt (greater), -ge (greater or equal), -lt, and -le.
$ageDays = 45
$ageDays -ge 30
A comparison returns a Boolean. An if statement uses that value to decide which block to run:
if ($ageDays -ge 30) {
'Needs attention'
} else {
'Healthy'
}
Use elseif when you need an additional condition. For several named alternatives, switch can be easier to read.
Combine conditions
-and, -or, and -not combine or negate conditions. Parentheses help make the intended grouping clear.
($ageDays -ge 30) -and ($ageDays -lt 60)
Remember that = assigns a value. Use -eq to compare values. For a boundary such as 30 days, decide deliberately whether the boundary itself counts.
$ageDays = 45
$ageDays -ge 30Put it into practice.
Set $ageDays to 45. Output Needs attention when it is at least 30; otherwise output Healthy.
See an explained solution
$ageDays = 45
if ($ageDays -ge 30) {
'Needs attention'
} else {
'Healthy'
}45 meets the >=30 rule, so only the first branch produces output.