Search all the occurrences of a string in the entire project in Android Studio

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I've just started using Android Studio (IntelliJ), and I now look for the feature to find the occurrence of a string in any of the files in my project. For example: I want to find all the files that contain the string ".getUuid()"

The search at the top right doesn't give me the correct results, and I don't think I can find this feature under Edit > Find.

Could anybody point me at the right direction?

I don't know if I understand your question, but if you want to find something in your file , push Ctrl+R.

@user2675569 - I don't want to find something in the file that I have open, I want to find it in all the files that are in the project. Any idea how I could do that?

to searc all in window is ctrl + h .. in mac is command + shift + f ..

if you want to export results to text file please see my answer : stackoverflow.com/a/61691027/3904109

Vadim Kotov

TLDR: ⌃⇧F on MacOS will open "Find in path" dialog.

First of all, this IDEA has a nice "Find Usages" command. It can be found in the context menu, when the cursor is on some field, method, etc.

It's context-aware, and as far as I know, is the best way to find class, method or field usage.

Alternatively, you can use the

Edit > Find > Find in path…

dialog, which allows you to search the whole workspace.

Also in IDEA 13 there is an awesome "Search Everywhere" option, by default called by double Shift. It allows you to search in project, files, classes, settings, and so on.

Also you can search from Project Structure dialog with "Find in Path…". Just call it by right mouse button on concrete directory and the search will be scoped, only inside that directory and it's sub-directory.

Enjoy!

Command-Shift-F on Mac to find in path, I am guessing Ctrl-Shift-F for Windows?

And Ctrl-Shift-R for replace.

That's the exact reason, why I haven't included any shortcuts in answer. You can always check everything in keymap and change it.

If you are like me and use this all the time, you might want to set a simpler shortcut as well by going to Preferences --> Keymap --> Main Menu --> Edit --> Find --> Find in path...

Since Android Studio 4.0 the combination has changed -> the default combination is now on MAC OS X Catalina -> Control (^) + Shift + F. To get back the classic combination with command instead of control as start you need to edit the keyboard shortcuts in android studio's preferences.

Vadim Kotov

In Android Studio on a Windows, macOS or Linux based machine use shortcut Ctrl + Shift + F to search any string in whole project. It's easy to remember considering Ctrl + F is used to search in the current file. So just press the Shift as well.

Does not work if you set Eclipse key bindings. Ctrl + Shift + F is format.

There are 13 options how to set key binding. Switch back to "Default" and it will work. Otherwise it is up to you to learn your setting. (FYI: it is Ctrl+H for "Eclipse" key binding)

Can we find and replace all in a project too?

Any clue how to get the search window to then GO AWAY? Mine seems to be permanently on-screen and on top of things - I'm having to drag it around to see things behind it, as it seems to be too cool to have an X or exit option anywhere... oh, trying random keystrokes "worked"... apparently it's the ESC key to get it to go away.

If you want to export the results into a text file then please see my answer stackoverflow.com/a/61691027/3904109

nick

Press Shift twice and a Search Everywhere dialog will appear.

Strangely enough, it doesn't find every occurrence, but Ctrl + shift + F does.

@Whitebird Yeah, I'm not sure why. I tend to use Ctrl + Shift + F a lot more, even though the results aren't as pretty.

Double shift can not search Chinese characters,but Ctrl+shift+f does

Double Shift search for non project things as well like settings. So as it does long works its time consuming. Try Ctrl + Shift + F if you want only things in project, its much faster than Double Shift

eshimoniak

Use Ctrl + Shift + F combination for Windows and Linux to search everywhere, it shows preview also.

Use Ctrl + F combination for Windows and Linux to search in current file.

Use Shift + Shift (Double Tap Shift) combination for Windows and Linux to search Project File of Project.

Willi Mentzel

You can open the Find in Path dialog by pressing:

Ctrl + Shift + F

Filipe Brito

Android Studio 3.3 seems to have changed the shortcut to search for all references (find in path) on macOS.

In order to do that you should use Ctrl + Shift + F now (instead of Command + Shift + F as wrote on the previous answers):

UPDATE

To replace in path just use Ctrl + Shift + R.

https://i.stack.imgur.com/4KDNt.png

Is there an option to replace all occurrences of a particular string?

@calistus I've updated the answer. Take a look to see how to replace in path.

Entertain

Android Studio Version 4.0.1 on Mac combination is for me:

Shift + Control + F

Misha Akopov

And for all of us who use Eclipse keymaps the shortcut is Ctrl+H. Expect limited options compared to eclipse or you will be disappointed.

Yeah, it really depends on what keymap you are using. Mine was Eclipse's.

Misha Akopov

In Android Studio on a Windows or Linux based machine use shortcut Ctrl + Shift + R to search and replace any string in the whole project.

Misha Akopov

What you want to reach is that, I believe:

cmd + O for classes.

cmd + shift + O for files.

cmd + alt + O for symbols. "wonderful shortcut!"

Besides shift + cmd + f for find in path && double shift to search anywhere. Play with those and you will know what satisfy your need.

Quadri Ismail

use ctrl + shift + f on windows

Misha Akopov

Press SHIFT 2 times and you can search Every-where , both Class and Method() in the project.

Ctrl + N for finding only Class name.

Ctrl + E for Recent Files.

Ozgur

Use Ctrl + Alt + F combination in Ubuntu.

Misha Akopov

On a mac use shift + cmmd + f

To get rid of the screen press esc

I use IntelliJ IDEA version: 2019.2.3 (Community Edition) Build #IC-192.6817.14, built on September 24, 2019 Runtime version: 11.0.4+10-b304.69 x86_64

DragonFire

In Android 3.6 on a Mac if you want to export the results to a text file then do the following

Command+Shift+F then enter the text you want to search

Then on Bottom Right click on "Open In Find Window"

Then Right Click On Found Occurrences

Then Export To Text File

Once in text file you can find and replace to remove, sort lines etc... please see screenshots for assistance.

https://i.stack.imgur.com/c4xUg.png

https://i.stack.imgur.com/OjMaF.png

Search all the occurrences of a string in the entire project in Android Studio

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