How do I create a custom type in PowerShell for my scripts to use?

Question

I would like to be able to define and use a custom type in some of my PowerShell scripts. For example, let\'s pretend I had a need for an object that had the following struc

Answer 1

Surprised no one mentioned this simple option (vs 3 or later) for creating custom objects:

[PSCustomObject]@{
    First = $First
    Last = $Last
    Phone = $Phone
}

The type will be PSCustomObject, not an actual custom type though. But it is probably the easiest way to create a custom object.