To search for multiple terms in a file using the less command, you can use a regular expression. Here's how to do it:
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Open the file with
less:less filename.txt -
To search for multiple terms, type
/followed by the regular expression. For example, to search for the terms "ERROR" or "WARNING", you can use:/(ERROR|WARNING) -
Press Enter to execute the search.
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Use
nto navigate to the next occurrence andNto go to the previous occurrence. -
Exit
lessby pressingqwhen you're done.
This method allows you to search for any of the specified terms within the file.
