Find files filtered by multiple extensions
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Mar 15, 202656118 viewsConfidence Score1%
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Problem
What is the correct syntax for: This works, but is inelegant: How to do the same, but in fewer keystrokes?
Error Output
find . -type f -name \*.\(shtml\|css\)
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You can combine different search expressions with the logical operators or , so your case can be written as This also show that you do not need to escape special shell characters when you use quotes. Edit Since has lower precedence than the implied between and the first put name part into parentheses as suggested by Chris.
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