Grep a specific word in a single string with repetitions

Question

How can I grep a specific word in a single string that contains repetitions?

For example :

Apple_1 Apple_1_Test Juice_2 Juice_2_H

If I use grep -Eo 'Apple_1' I get two results (because of two Apple_1 in the original string)

But what if I want to grep only the perfect word Apple_1 and not Apple_1_Test or Juice_2 and not Juice_2_H??

JRFerguson · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-02 20:34:00Z

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Add a word boundary assertion:

grep -Eo '\bApple_1\b'

answered Apr 2, 2015 at 20:32

JRFerguson

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Option -w is enough: grep -Ewo 'Apple_1'
– Costas
Apr 2, 2015 at 20:33
Perfect in either way :-D Thank you very much
– GabryRome
Apr 2, 2015 at 20:37
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– terdon ♦
Apr 2, 2015 at 23:33

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