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How do I find a file by filename in Mac OSX terminal?

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Mar 15, 2026919005 views
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I want to find a file on my Macbook with the filename: . I've tried to use spotlight, but it doesn't find it. When I tried find, and used: , I got errors back. What is the proper syntax to find a file by filename with the find command on a Mac OSX terminal?

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abc.dmg

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In its simplest form, takes one parameter: the path. In its actually useful form, it takes the path followed by narrowing criteria. Thus, you want: (the program) (the path), and (the criteria).

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