Find and Replace
Guide: How to Clean Up Text Copied From PDFs and Websites
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How to use
- 1Paste your text into the box.
- 2Type what to find and what to replace it with.
- 3Choose options such as match case, whole word or regular expression.
- 4Read the result and click Copy, or use it as the next input.
Frequently asked questions
Does it replace every match?
Yes. All matches are replaced at once, and the tool tells you how many were changed.
How do I use regular expressions?
Tick "Regular expression" and write a pattern, such as \d+ for numbers. In the replacement, $1 is the first group, $& is the whole match and $<name> is a named group.
What does "Whole word" do?
It only matches complete words, so finding "cat" leaves "category" alone.
Why did it say the pattern took too long?
Some regular expressions can take extremely long on certain text. The tool stops them after two seconds so your browser never freezes. Make the pattern more specific.
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