You can direct Select-String to find multiple matches per line, display text before and after the match, or display a Boolean value (True or False) that indicates whether a match is found. …

Mar 4, 2025 · Select-String is a PowerShell cmdlet that uses regular expression matching to search for text patterns in input strings and files. It’s essentially PowerShell’s equivalent of the …

Jun 24, 2025 · Discover 10 practical PowerShell Select-String examples to efficiently search text patterns in files and strings. Master text processing in PowerShell.

When you pipe more than one string to the Select-String cmdlet, it searches for the specified text in each string and returns each string that contains the search text.

Dec 17, 2024 · The Select-String cmdlet in PowerShell proves to be a versatile and robust tool for searching text within files and streams. From simple string matching to contextual searches, …

May 7, 2024 · This tutorial explains how to use the Select-String cmdlet in PowerShell and exclude a specific string, including an example.

Jan 16, 2025 · PowerShell is a command-line shell and scripting language for automating Windows administration and managing systems across platforms. Beginners should master …

Apr 3, 2022 · To obtain the line text from a [Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.MatchInfo] instance that Select-String outputs for each match, access its .Line property. Note: If you're only looking …

Dec 1, 2025 · PowerShell is a powerful scripting language, but handling quotes and double quotes in parameter values can be a common source of frustration—especially when using …

PowerShell comes to the rescue with its equivalent command called Select-String. In this blog post, we will explore the functionalities of Select-String and how it can be used as a substitute …