Globs, Types, and Ignore Rules

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Control what ripgrep searches with globs, type filters, hidden files, and ignore behavior.

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## Glob filters

Search only JavaScript files

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rg --glob '*.js' 'fetch\(' .

# Restrict matches to paths matching a glob.

Exclude generated files

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rg --glob '!*.min.js' 'sourceMappingURL' web/

# Skip minified files during search.

Exclude build directories

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rg --glob '!dist/**' 'TODO' .

# Ignore an entire directory subtree.

Combine several globs

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rg --glob '*.ts' --glob '!*.d.ts' 'RequestInit' src/

# Layer multiple includes and excludes in one command.

Explain ignore and glob decisions

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rg --debug --glob '!vendor/**' 'openssl' .

# Inspect why paths are included or excluded.

## Type filters

Search only Rust files

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rg -t rust 'Result<' .

# Use a built-in type definition.

Exclude one file type

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rg -T md 'TODO' .

# Search everything except Markdown.

Define a custom file type on the command line

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rg --type-add 'proto:*.{proto,protodevel}' -t proto 'service ' .

# Create a reusable ad hoc type mapping.

Add a custom type and search it immediately

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rg --type-add 'web:*.{html,css,js,ts,tsx}' -t web 'aria-' .

# Define and use the type in the same command.

Inspect all known types

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rg --type-list

# View the file globs behind built-in types.

## Hidden files and ignore rules

Include hidden files

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rg --hidden 'export PATH' ~

# Search dotfiles and hidden directories too.

Ignore .gitignore and other ignore files

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rg --no-ignore 'secret_key' .

# Search everything except hidden/binary defaults.

Disable all automatic filtering

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rg -uuu 'TODO' .

# Search hidden, binary, and ignored files.

Follow symbolic links

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rg -L 'router' packages/

# Traverse symlinked directories and files.

Use an extra ignore file

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rg --ignore-file .rgignore-local 'password' .

# Apply additional ignore patterns from a custom file.

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