The basic syntax

Find a file with exact name in a directory:

find {directory} -name {filename}

Find a file matching a pattern in a directory:

find {directory} -name '{pattern}'

Examples of common use

Find a file recursively named “foo.bar” in current directory:

find . -name foo.bar

Find a file recursively named “foo.bar” on the system:

find / -name foo.bar

Find a file recursively which name contains foo:

find . -name '*foo*'