Print lines before and after each match.
Section: Context lines
Show surrounding context
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bash
rg -C 2 'Exception' app.logExplanation
Context mode is a fast middle ground between plain search and opening the file.
Learn the surrounding workflow
Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
Related commands
Same sheet · prioritizing Context lines
Customize context separators
Make grouped output easier to parse visually.
Print all lines but highlight matches
Stream a file through rg without dropping non-matching lines.
Disable file headings
Print file names inline per match instead of grouped headings.
Print summary statistics
Show counts and timing information at the end of a search.