Linux: How can I make grep search for a string without interpreting it as a regular expression?

Computer Tips - Linux: How can I make grep search for a string without interpreting it as a regular expression?

Date: 2017may23 Update: 2025jul2 OS: Linux Language: bash Q. Linux: How can I make grep search for a string without interpreting it as a regular expression? A. Use `fgrep`, for example:

fgrep '*' *.txt

However you still have to protect wildcard characters from the shell.