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mdfind

SafeSpotlight search (CLI)

mdfind <query>

Searches files fast using the Spotlight index.

Examples

  • mdfind -name invoice.pdfSearch by file name

Syntax

mdfind <query> | mdfind -name <name>

Before you run it

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