Windows

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 search
  • tasklist | findstr chromeFilter command output

Syntax

findstr [/i] [/s] [/c:"str"] <pattern> <files>

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