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Why when I use "\\" it shows results with only one "\"

rasamur
Engager

I'm currently creating a search and in my search I entered the following

source="FileName.csv" \ OR SMS

In the results it shows events with a Single "\" and double "\". I need to show results with two "\" not only one.

I've tried:

\
"\"
punct=*\*

But still it shows only results with only one "\". What can be done so the results show results where there is actually two "\"?

Regards

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sbbadri
Motivator

use "\" for single slash and use "\\" for double slash. Because splunk use slash as an escape character.

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woodcock
Esteemed Legend

Use \\.

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sbbadri
Motivator

use "\" for single slash and use "\\" for double slash. Because splunk use slash as an escape character.

rasamur
Engager

Thank you for the help.

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