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  •   grep command examples
Search for a given string in a file (case in-sensitive search).
$ grep -i "the" demo_file
Print the matched line, along with the 3 lines after it.
$ grep -A 3 -i "example" demo_text
Search for a given string in all files recursively
  • $ grep -r "linuxcare" *

More grep examples: Get a Grip on the Grep! – 15 Practical Grep Command Examples
 
 

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