How do you search for a given string inside many different files? If you’re familiar with the command line, you have the answer on the tip of yo

Git Grep Like a Pro: The Complete Guide

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How do you search for a given string inside many different files? If you’re familiar with the command line, you have the answer on the tip of your tongue: grep. You may know that there is a Git-specialized version of grep called the git grep command. 

This post is going to teach you about this command. You’ll learn what it is, how it differs from the regular grep, and how to use it in various situations. 

We don’t make any assumptions regarding your operating system. I’m currently on Ubuntu as I write this, but the commands should work for Windows and Mac as well. We also don’t assume you have any previous knowledge or experience with grep. 

As promised, let’s start with some fundamentals of Git Grep. What is this command about and what can you do with it? Let’s cover that now. 

The git grep command is a specialized version of the famous grep command. Similarly to its general counterpart, git grep allows you to search for a given string pattern inside files, finding the lines that match the specified patterns. 

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