linux less command search invisible character

Question

I want search one invisible character(control character, such as 0x05) using less command in Linux.
I find the character is displayed as ^E in less. I can not search it by directly using the characters "^E" . Neither ctrl+vctrl+e in VI or just search by /\0x05.

score -1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 25 '13 at 06:39

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CtrlE means something special at the beginning of the search field regardless of how it is entered. Type another non-"special" character first, then press the sequence, then remove the first character.

answered Jul 25 '13 at 06:39

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams

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I couldn't make sense of this answer. What is the correct way to 'press the sequence' for these control characters? – conradlee Jun 02 '17 at 10:27
@conradlee: Hold down Ctrl, press and release the other key, and then release Ctrl. Repeat until done. – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams Jun 02 '17 at 14:40

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