# fd > An alternative to `find`. > Aims to be faster and easier to use than `find`. > More information: . - Recursively find files matching the given pattern in the current directory: `fd {{pattern}}` - Find files that begin with "foo": `fd {{'^foo'}}` - Find files with a specific extension: `fd --extension {{txt}}` - Find files in a specific directory: `fd {{pattern}} {{path/to/directory}}` - Include ignored and hidden files in the search: `fd --hidden --no-ignore {{pattern}}` - Execute a command on each search result returned: `fd {{pattern}} --exec {{command}}`