# Search for "%/%" doesn't work

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-for-doesnt-work/99596>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** designer\
**Created:** [December 9, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-for-doesnt-work/99596 "2024-12-09T17:21:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ryan\_Deardorff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/ryan_deardorff/32/63815_2.png) [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-for-doesnt-work/99596/1 "2024-12-09T17:21:02Z")

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I'm trying to find instances of the string "%/%" in a project, but those % seem to be treated like a wildcard. I tried escaping with \ but that doesn't work. How can I find instances of that character?

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-for-doesnt-work/99596/2 "2024-12-09T17:26:22Z")

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Have you tried doubling them?

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**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-for-doesnt-work/99596/3 "2024-12-09T17:32:25Z")

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I don't think you can, unfortunately. `*` and `%` are unconditionally treated as wildcards and I don't see any way to escape.

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**Author:** ![Ryan\_Deardorff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/ryan_deardorff/32/63815_2.png) [@Ryan\_Deardorff](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Deardorff)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-for-doesnt-work/99596/4 "2024-12-09T17:46:15Z")

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I have, no luck.