---
title: "fd"
category: "Terminal and shell"
tagline: "A simpler, faster way to find files by name."
source: "pacman"
package: "fd"
command: "fd"
code: "https://github.com/sharkdp/fd"
---

## What it is

fd finds files and directories by name. It's an easier alternative to `find`: you type part of a name instead of a list of flags, matches are highlighted, and it skips hidden files and anything in `.gitignore` by default.

```
fd config ~/.config
```

## Why it's here

- **Short commands.** `fd name` replaces `find . -iname '*name*'`.
- **Fast.** It searches directories in parallel.
- **Respects .gitignore.** Build output and dependencies stay out of the results.

## On CoreDesktop

fd is installed from pacman. Type `fd` in a terminal. `update` keeps it current along with the rest of the pacman packages.