strings(1)
Name
strings − print ASCII strings in program
Syntax
strings [−|a] [−o] [−number] file...
Description
The strings command looks for ascii strings in a binary file. A string is any sequence of 4 or more printing characters ending with a newline or a null.
The strings command is useful for identifying random object files and many other things.
Options
− or −aLooks through the entire object file for ASCII strings. Default is to look only in the initialized data space.
−numberSets the minimum string length to specified number of characters and default is 4.
−oPrecedes each string with its file offset (octal).