how to display hidden files in finder

Choose Utilities from the Finder's Go menu, open the Script Editor, and run the following:

tell application "Finder" to quit

try

if (do shell script "defaults read com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles") is not "1" then error

do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 0"

on error

do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 1"

end try

delay 2

tell application "Finder" to run

If you change your mind later, run the script again.

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Thanks Niel - spot on!

Please open finder , in search field type shift + 8

Thanks !