How do I find text within files in Linux?
Question
How do I find text within files in Linux?
Answer
This document is for users looking
to finding text within one or more files in Linux and not
how to files in Linux.
One of the easiest methods of locating text contained within a file on a computer running Linux is to use the grep command. Below is a basic example of a command used to locate any htm file containing the word help.
grep "help" *.htm
- See the grep command page for additional information and help with this command.