Find and Replace

Replaces every match at once. Type \n for a new line and \t for a tab.

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Special characters

  • \n is a new line. Replace , with \n to put each comma separated item on its own line, or \n with , to do the opposite.
  • \t is a tab, as found in text copied from a spreadsheet.
  • \\ is a real backslash.

Matching is exact unless you tick Ignore capitalization. Leave Replace with empty to delete every match.

To change just part of your text, select it first. Only the selection is changed.

For turning lists into comma separated text (and back), Make a comma separated list is quicker and handles quoting for you.

Semicolons to new lines: find “;” replace with “\n”

Before
red;green;blue
After
red
green
blue

Fix a repeated typo: find “teh” replace with “the”

Before
teh cat sat on teh mat
After
the cat sat on the mat

Questions

Does it support regular expressions?

No. It looks for the exact text you type, so characters like . * and ? have no special meaning. That makes it safe for everyday use.

Can I undo a replace?

Yes. Press Undo.