findstr
SafeSearch text (grep-like)
findstr /i "<word>" <file>
Searches files for text. /i ignores case, /s recurses, /c: matches phrases. The CMD grep.
Examples
findstr /s /i "error" C:\logs\*.logRecursive error searchtasklist | findstr chromeFilter command output
Syntax
findstr [/i] [/s] [/c:"str"] <pattern> <files>
Before you run it
Read only.
Related commands
- grepSearch text
- Select-StringSearch text (PS)
- typePrint file contents
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