Git Grep and Ripgrep extension for Visual Studio Code. Easy to search code, see results, and navigate with the quick pick view. A selected text will be used to grep by default.
The default shortcut is Cmd + E.
Install Ripgrep
If you're a macOS Homebrew or a Linuxbrew user,
brew install ripgrep
Otherwise, check this link.
- Trigger
Cmd + Eto open the Quick Grep - Type a text to search. If there is a selected text in the editor, that text will be used for searching.
- The last results will be shown by triggering
Cmd + Eagain without a selected text. It's a handy way to continue browsing. - Optionally, you can enable the preview setting to see the file content while browsing search results.
| Setting | Description | Type | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
quickgrep.preview |
Show the preview when the item is selected. | boolean | false |
quickgrep.grep |
Select a command to grep. Git grep only works within a git repository. | boolean | false |
"commands": [
{
"command": "quickgrep.action",
"title": "Quick Grep"
}
]