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In [[computer software]], '''strings''' is a program in [[Unix-like]] [[operating system]]s that finds and prints text [[string (computer science)|strings]] embedded in [[binary files]] such as executables. It can be used on object files and [[core dump]]s.

==Overview==

Strings are recognized by looking for sequences of at least 4 (by default) printable characters terminating in a NUL character (that is, [[null-terminated string]]s). Some implementations provide options for determining what is recognized as a printable character, which is useful for finding non-ASCII and wide character text.

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==See also==

{{Portal|Free and open-source software}}

*<tt>[[Cat (Unix)|cat]]</tt>

*[[Paste (Unix)|paste]]

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==External links==

{{One source|date=July 2008}}

*{{man|cu|strings|SUS}}

{{unixUnix commands}}

[[Category:Unix text processing utilities]]