linux find type

The `find` command in Linux is used to search for files and directories in a directory hierarchy based on various criteria, such as file type.

To find files of a specific type, you can use the `-type` option followed by the file type specifier.

For example, to find all regular files (excluding directories and special files) in the current directory and its subdirectories, you can use:

$ find . -type f

Similarly, to find all directories, you can use:

$ find . -type d

Here are some commonly used file type specifiers:
- `f` for regular files
- `d` for directories
- `l` for symbolic links
- `s` for socket files
- `p` for named pipes (FIFOs)
- `c` for character special files
- `b` for block special files

You can also combine multiple criteria using logical operators such as `-a` (AND) and `-o` (OR), and specify additional conditions like file size or modification time.

For more information about the `find` command, you can refer to its manual page by using the following command:

$ man find

Please note that the above explanation is specific to Linux. If you are using a different operating system, the options and behaviors of the `find` command may vary.