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grep — Export Results

Export the output of grep for documentation or review.

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grep -Rni "error" /var/log/app > output.txt

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Export Results

Export the output of grep for documentation or review.

grep -Rni "error" /var/log/app > output.txt

Original command

Search recursively for text.

grep -Rni "error" /var/log/app

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.