add new environment variable [system] using power shell

Question

I am trying to add new Environment variable in my windows 10 system , i am using below powershell command to add System variable

$env:ITH_PYTHON_PATH = 'C:\Python27\Python.exe'

i can see command is successful in adding the new values, and i can get back value when i use command $env:ITH_PYTHON_PATH.

I cannot see updated path when i manually go to the system property Environment variable
After reboot $env:ITH_PYTHON_PATH is also not seen.

Is there any better way to add environment variable permanently?

Muhammad Omer Aslam · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-23 10:24:41Z

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Would something like this work?

[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("ITH_PYTHON_PATH", "C:\Python27\Python.exe", "Machine")

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answered Dec 13, 2018 at 6:23

Christo Nel

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please tell me about the last parameter "Machine". What it does?