find [path] [options] [expression]

• [path]: Specifies the path where the search starts. If not provided, the current directory is used.
• [options]: Modify the behavior of the search.
• [expression]: Define the search criteria (by name, type, size, etc.).

Main Options of find

-**name**

Searches for files and directories by name.

find /path -name "file.txt"

-iname

Searches for files and directories by name, case insensitive.

find /path -iname "file.txt"

-type

Searches by file type. Common types include:

• f: Regular file
• d: Directory
• l: Symbolic link