select-string
Verified for current stable LTS
Select String Commands
Select String command syntax with verified terminal examples.
Commands
5 commands for Select String
select-string Search
Select String Command: Capture Lines Context Pattern Windows
Select-String --Context <2,3> "<search_pattern>" <path\to\file> select-string Search
Select String Command: Search Exact String Windows
Select-String -SimpleMatch "<exact_string>" <path\to\file> select-string Search
Select String Command: Search Pattern All Files Current Dir Windows
Select-String -Path "<*.ext>" -Pattern '<search_pattern>' select-string Search
Select String Command: Search Pattern File Windows
Select-String -Path "<path\to\file>" -Pattern '<search_pattern>' select-string HTTP
Select String Command: Search Stdin Not Match Pattern Windows
Get-Content <path\to\file> | Select-String --NotMatch "<search_pattern>" Suggest a Select String Command
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FAQ
Coverage: Focused examples for common Select String workflows.
Verified version: current stable LTS.
Verification: Test commands in a disposable workspace and submit notes for edge cases.