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# mdfind

> List files matching a given query.
> More information: <https://ss64.com/osx/mdfind.html>.

- Find a file by its name:

`mdfind -name {{file}}`

- Find a file by its content:

`mdfind {{query}}`

- Find a file containing a string, in a given directory:

`mdfind -onlyin {{directory}} {{query}}`
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osx/m*: add more information link (#7371) 2021-11-03 17:09:46 +00:00			`> More information: <https://ss64.com/osx/mdfind.html>.`
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Update mdfind.md 2015-12-06 23:01:50 +00:00			`mdfind -onlyin {{directory}} {{query}}`