Guide to Regex

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 in game.

A helpful tool in testing your regex string is this site here.

How to enable Regex in the chat window

• Click the Options Gear in the chat window.

• Click highlight string.

• Enter the words you want to be highlighted.

• Words are now highlighted.

• Check enable regex.

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!