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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.
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.
The regex will be case insensitive by default in game.


A helpful tool in testing your regex string is [https://regex101.com/ this site here].
A helpful tool in testing your regex string is [https://regex101.com/ this site here].
==How to enable Regex in the chat window==
*Click the Options Gear in the chat window.
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*Click highlight string.
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*Enter the words you want to be highlighted.
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*Words are now highlighted.
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*Check enable regex.
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== Info ==
== Info ==
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! Select a multiple of sub texts that start with the given text
! Select a multiple of sub texts that start with the given text
| \bword1<nowiki>|</nowiki>\bword2
| \b(word1<nowiki>|</nowiki>word2)
| \bhello<nowiki>|</nowiki>\bworld
| \b(hello<nowiki>|</nowiki>world)
| <mark>hello</mark> beautiful <mark>world</mark>s! hhello
| <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
! Select a multiple of sub texts that have to fully match the given text
| \bword1\b<nowiki>|</nowiki>\bword2\b
| \b(word1<nowiki>|</nowiki>word2)\b
| \bhello\b<nowiki>|</nowiki>\bworld\b
| \b(hello<nowiki>|</nowiki>world)\b
| <mark>hello</mark> beautiful worlds! hhello
| <mark>hello</mark> beautiful worlds! hhello
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Latest revision as of 01:09, 9 June 2021

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.

Highlightstring.png

  • Click highlight string.

Highlightstring2.png

  • Enter the words you want to be highlighted.

Highlightstring3.png

  • Words are now highlighted.

Highlightstring5.png

  • Check enable regex.

Highlightstring4.png

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 \b(word1|word2) \b(hello|world) hello beautiful worlds! hhello
Select a multiple of sub texts that have to fully match the given text \b(word1|word2)\b \b(hello|world)\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!
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