title: What does output of compare-object mean when comparing two files in powershell
body: <p>The script below comapres two files but im unclear on the understanding output of the sideIndicator arrows and dots below:</p>
  
  <p>... &lt;=</p>
  
  <pre><code> What does the above actually mean ?
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Here is the comparison script:</p>
  
  <pre><code>  Compare-Object -referenceobject (Get-Content C:\Users\admin\Desktop\powershell_scripts\zz.txt) -differenceobject (Get-Content C:\Users\admin\Desktop\powershell_scripts\allstudents5.txt) -SyncWindow 100 -includeequal
  
  AD\zpjnbb                ... &lt;=                                                                   
  AD\zhjfhg                ... &lt;=    
                               &lt;=                                    
                               &lt;=   
  </code></pre>