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Split out the file and fqn selection methods into their own sections #4083

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Split out the file and fqn selection methods into their own sections
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15 changes: 12 additions & 3 deletions website/docs/reference/node-selection/methods.md
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<VersionBlock firstVersion="1.2">

### The "file" or "fqn" method
The `file` or `fqn` method can be used to select a model by its filename, including the file extension (`.sql`).
### The "file" method
The `file` method can be used to select a model by its filename, including the file extension (`.sql`).

```bash
# These are equivalent
dbt run --select file:some_model.sql
dbt run --select some_model.sql
dbt run --select some_model
dbt run --select fqn:some_model # fqn is an abbreviation for "fully qualified name"
```

</VersionBlock>

### The "fqn" method

The `fqn` method is used to select nodes based off their "fully qualified names" (FQN) within the dbt graph. The default output of [`dbt list`](/reference/commands/list) is a listing of FQN.

```
dbt run --select fqn:some_model
dbt run --select fqn:your_project.some_model
dbt run --select fqn:some_package.some_other_model
```

### The "package" method

The `package` method is used to select models defined within the root project
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