why can't I create a here-string in Powershell ISE?

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Trying to create a here-string

> $scriptblock =@'
The string is missing the terminator: '@.
 + CategoryInfo          : ParserError: (:) [], ParentContainsErrorRecordException
 + FullyQualifiedErrorId : TerminatorExpectedAtEndOfString

Why am I getting this in the Powershell ISE, but it works normally in Powershell? Version 5.1.

> $scriptblock =@'
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No, there's no space after the single-quote. I just hit enter. I even closed and reopened ISE and same thing.

Press `[Shift+Enter]` to insert a literal newline in the ISE console — Mathias R. Jessen, Oct 29 '20 at 03:07
I had to go into full screen with my Remote Desktop application for that to work so that it wouldn't capture that key combination. Why did I not know about that? Not very convenient, Microsoft. — Roman, Oct 29 '20 at 19:08

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 29 '20 at 19:06

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Answer provided by Mathias R. Jessen: Press [Shift+Enter] to insert a literal newline in the ISE console

answered Oct 29 '20 at 19:06

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