Find in File

Find a specific name or string in your file.

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Open Find ⌘F (macOS) / CtrlF (Windows/Linux) and enter your search term to find all instances in the current file. Or, select a name or String in the file, and open Find ⌘F (macOS) / CtrlF (Windows/Linux). IntelliJ IDEA will open the search bar with the selected string and highlight all instances of that string in the current file.

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