grep
/ɡrep/
Definition
A command-line utility searching text using patterns (strings or regex) and printing matching lines.
Example in context
"grep -r 'TODO' ./src — recursively searches all source files for lines containing the string 'TODO'."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master grep in context by working through exercises in the Linux & Command Line module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.