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== Introduction == | |||
Regex is a way to search a subtext within a text. It will allow you to search more complex things and will give you more freedom on what to highlight. It however is a bit complex to fully understand in one go. See the [[#Examples|Examples]] for some easy to use regex strings. | |||
The regex will be case insensitive by default ingame. | |||
A helpful tool in testing your regex string is [https://regex101.com/ this site here]. | |||
== Info == | |||
This part is under construction. Please view the [http://www.byond.com/docs/ref/#/{notes}/regex BYOND Regex reference] in the meantime. | |||
== Examples == | |||
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| style="width: 250pt; center;" | Description | |||
| style="width: 150pt; center;" | Regex syntax | |||
| style="width: 150pt; center;" | Example regex | |||
| style="width: 150pt; center;" | Example output | |||
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! Select a multiple of sub texts that start with the given text | |||
| \bword1<nowiki>|</nowiki>\bword2 | |||
| \bhello<nowiki>|</nowiki>\bworld | |||
| <mark>hello</mark> beautiful <mark>world</mark>s! hhello | |||
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! Select a multiple of sub texts that have to fully match the given text | |||
| \bword1\b<nowiki>|</nowiki>\bword2\b | |||
| \bhello\b<nowiki>|</nowiki>\bworld\b | |||
| <mark>hello</mark> beautiful worlds! hhello | |||
|- | |||
! Select a word with an aritrary (non zero) amount of characters in one spot | |||
| word+ | |||
| ca+ptain | |||
| <mark>Caaaaaaaaaaaptain</mark>! <mark>captain</mark> nukies onboard! | |||
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Revision as of 11:42, 15 December 2020
Introduction
Regex is a way to search a subtext within a text. It will allow you to search more complex things and will give you more freedom on what to highlight. It however is a bit complex to fully understand in one go. See the Examples for some easy to use regex strings. The regex will be case insensitive by default ingame.
A helpful tool in testing your regex string is this site here.
Info
This part is under construction. Please view the BYOND Regex reference in the meantime.
Examples
| Description | Regex syntax | Example regex | Example output |
| Select a multiple of sub texts that start with the given text | \bword1|\bword2 | \bhello|\bworld | hello beautiful worlds! hhello |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select a multiple of sub texts that have to fully match the given text | \bword1\b|\bword2\b | \bhello\b|\bworld\b | hello beautiful worlds! hhello |
| Select a word with an aritrary (non zero) amount of characters in one spot | word+ | ca+ptain | Caaaaaaaaaaaptain! captain nukies onboard! |