select-string

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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>"

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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.