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Using nawk, how to print all first names containing four characters?

Using nawk, how to print the first names for all those in the 916 area code? I've tried nawk ‘$3 ~ /(916)/{print $1}’ inputfile but didn' work.

Jody Savage:(206) 548-1278:15:188:150

Guy Quigley:(916) 343-6410:250:100:175

Dan Savage:(406) 298-7744:450:300:275

Nancy McNeil:(206) 548-1278:250:80:75

John Goldenrod:(916) 348-4278:250:100:175

Chet Main:(510) 548-5258:50:95:135

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    I really hope these are not real phone numbers and the real names of these people.
    – Ramhound
    Oct 17, 2012 at 18:01

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Try this :

nawk '$2 ~ "(916)" {print}' file.txt
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  • You should "accept" the question then =) (Dunno if it's possible with a closed question) Oct 17, 2012 at 20:08

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