Finding locked files

I would like to look through my drive for locked files. I cannot find a way to search for them either with the Finder or with a terminal application.
Does someone know how I might do this?
Thank you

Use a command such as:
find ~ -flags uchg
to search your home folder. Replace the ~ with a / to search everywhere in the drive you have access to. The schg flag may also be set on a locked file.
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