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Regex Find & Replace

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Find and replace text using capture groups.

Runs in your browser — your files and text stay on your device

Find and replace text using regular expressions and capture groups, such as swapping the order of two parts with $2 $1. Preview the result before you copy it, and test on a small sample first. It runs in your browser.

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How to use this tool

  1. 1Enter a pattern with capture groups, and flags.
  2. 2Enter a replacement using $1, $2, etc. for each group.
  3. 3Paste input text and see the transformed result.

Frequently asked questions

What does $1 mean?

It refers to the first parenthesized capture group in your pattern; $2 the second, and so on.

Is my text sent anywhere?

No — replacement runs entirely in your browser.

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