Need help with egrep command

[Id10t]

Can anyone help me write an egrep command that will output all lines that contain 2 or more semi-colons. It seems simple but I've been stuck on this one for awhile now. Thanks

 

[wizardfromoz]

G'day @Id10t and welcome to linux.org

I have moved this Thread to Command Line where it may attract more knowledgeable help.

It's beyond my paygrade but I will watch and learn

Enjoy your Linux

Chris Turner
wizardfromoz

 

[Id10t]

G'day @Id10t and welcome to linux.org

I have moved this Thread to Command Line where it may attract more knowledgeable help.

It's beyond my paygrade but I will watch and learn

Enjoy your Linux

Chris Turner
wizardfromoz

Thank you

 

[Id10t]

Can anyone help me write an egrep command that will output all lines that contain 2 or more semi-colons together or separate. It seems simple but I've been stuck on this one for a while now. Thanks

Update: I figured it out egrep '([^;]*{2}' file

F.Y.I. Smiley wink is semicolon right parenthesis, I couldn't figure out how to keep the post from automatically posting the emoji equivalent.

 

[CptCharis]

grep -E '(;+)'

Easier? Moreover I think your command matches all ERE that don't start with a ; and contain 2 ;

 

[wizardfromoz]

In your Reply Pane toolbar/menu near right is a plus sign (+) in a square, click that, it has Quote, Spoiler, Code and Strike-through.

Code presents similar to the example posted by friend Capta above, so if I read your Post correctly, something like

egrep '([^;]*;){2}' file

... in fact copying and pasting your string reverts the emoji back.

Cheers

Wizard

 

[Id10t]

grep -E '(;+)'

Easier? Moreover I think your command matches all ERE that don't start with a ; and contain 2 ;

Thanks for the reply CptCharis but when i used your command it also highlighted lines with only 1 ;

 

[CptCharis]

Thanks for the reply CptCharis but when i used your command it also highlighted lines with only 1 ;

Strange bcz "+ " means one or more times . Anyway you did your job.