[SOLVED] How to grep "\n" in file

Issue

Sample file : abc.ksh

echo "This is a sample file." >> mno.txt
echo "\nThis line has new line char." >> mno.txt

I want

echo "\nThis line has new line char." >> mno.txt

as output.

Solution

Use -F to match fixed strings:

$ grep -F "\n" file
echo "\nThis line has new line char." >> mno.txt

From man grep:

-F, --fixed-strings

Interpret PATTERN as a list of fixed strings, separated by newlines, any of which is to be matched. (-F is specified by POSIX.)

Answered By - fedorqui

Answer Checked By - Mary Flores (WPSolving Volunteer)