Search for very spesific pattern with less

anjas · #1 (**permalink**) 03-17-2009

Hi,

I want to search a certain pattern with less command in a files. For examples, I have a files with this entry:

POLAR xx
POLARX xc
POLARXI x1
POLARZZZY vb
POLARLLLLLLL ee
POLARIIIIISSSSSID xx

I want to search for the lines, which only contains 'POLAR' pattern. If I use the usual '/ (pattern)' command, it would show all entry in the files. I know, if I use the 'grep -P "\t(pattern)\t" ' command, it would give only the first line. However, could I use the same method in 'less'? or is there any other way?
Thank's

wempy · #2 (**permalink**) 03-17-2009

my less version accepts the regex 'whole word' markers \<word\>

Code:

$ less --version
less 418
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