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+Sure, I'd be happy to provide you with a detailed tutorial on using the `grep` command along with examples! `grep` is a powerful command-line tool used for searching patterns within text files. It stands for "Global Regular Expression Print." Regular expressions (regex) are patterns that describe sets of strings. Let's dive into the tutorial with examples:
+### Basic Syntax:
+```
+grep [options] pattern [file...]
+```
+- `pattern`: The regular expression you want to search for.
+- `file`: The file(s) in which you want to search for the pattern. If not provided, `grep` searches standard input.
+### Common Options:
+- `-i`: Ignore case (case-insensitive search).
+- `-v`: Invert the match (display lines that do not match the pattern).
+- `-r` or `-R`: Recursively search directories.
+- `-l`: Display only the names of files containing the pattern.
+- `-n`: Display line numbers along with matching lines.
+### Examples:
+. **Basic Text Search:**
+   ```
+   grep "apple" fruits.txt
+   ```
+   This searches for the word "apple" in the `fruits.txt` file.
+. **Case-Insensitive Search:**
+   ```
+   grep -i "banana" fruits.txt
+   ```
+   This searches for the word "banana" in a case-insensitive manner.
+. **Search in Multiple Files:**
+   ```
+   grep "orange" fruits.txt fruits_backup.txt
+   ```
+   This searches for the word "orange" in both `fruits.txt` and `fruits_backup.txt`.
+. **Invert the Match:**
+   ```
+   grep -v "pear" fruits.txt
+   ```
+   This displays lines in `fruits.txt` that do not contain the word "pear".
+. **Search Recursively:**
+   ```
+   grep -r "grape" /path/to/directory
+   ```
+   This searches for the word "grape" in all files under the specified directory.
+. **Display File Names with Matches:**
+   ```
+   grep -l "cherry" fruits_*.txt
+   ```
+   This lists the names of files (matching the pattern `fruits_*.txt`) that contain the word "cherry".
+. **Display Line Numbers:**
+   ```
+   grep -n "melon" fruits.txt
+   ```
+   This displays lines containing the word "melon" along with their line numbers.
+. **Using Regular Expressions:**
+   ```
+   grep "a[a-z]*e" words.txt
+   ```
+   This searches for words in `words.txt` that start with 'a' and end with 'e', with any number of lowercase letters in between.
+Remember that regular expressions can get quite complex. The above example only scratches the surface of what's possible.
+These are just a few examples to get you started with using `grep`. The command is versatile and can be used in various scenarios for efficient text pattern searching. Make sure to refer to the `grep` manual (`man grep`) for more details and options.
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