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>

Before you run it

Read only.

Related commands

grepSearch text
Select-StringSearch text (PS)
typePrint file contents

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