Write-Host renders IDictionary inconsistently depending on if the value is piped in #24671
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Steps to reproduce
Write-Host renders an instance of Dictionary inconsistently depending on how the value is passed in: Write-Host $d vs. $d | Write-Host.
$d = [System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary[string,string]]::new()
$d.Add('abc', 'def')
$d.Add('hhh', 'nnn')
Write-Host $d
> [abc, def] [hhh, nnn]
$d | Write-Host
> System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2[System.String,System.String]Expected behavior
The rendering result should be consistent.Actual behavior
## Not consistent.
Write-Host $d
> [abc, def] [hhh, nnn]
$d | Write-Host
> System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2[System.String,System.String]Error details
N/AEnvironment data
Name Value
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PSVersion 7.4.6
PSEdition Core
GitCommitId 7.4.6
OS Microsoft Windows 10.0.26100
Platform Win32NT
PSCompatibleVersions {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…}
PSRemotingProtocolVersion 2.3
SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1
WSManStackVersion 3.0Visuals
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