Show lines after a match

bash

grep -A 5 ERROR app.log

Explanation

After-context often shows stack traces or follow-up log lines.

Learn the surrounding workflow

Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.

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Print 3 lines before each match.

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Print context on both sides of a match.

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Print lines containing a pattern.

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Search all files under a directory.

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Match regardless of uppercase or lowercase.

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