Regex Replace

BlockRegex

Replace all matches of a regular expression in a string.

Inputs

RegexRequired

Regular expression to search with.

Example: (foo)

TextRequired

Text to run the regex against.

Example: foo bar baz

Replacement

Text to replace matches with.

Example: qux

Outputs

Replaced String

String after all replacements.

Example: qux bar baz

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ID: regex_replace

Inputs

Field	InventScript name	Value
Regex	`regex`	e.g. `"(foo)"`
Text	`text`	e.g. `"foo bar baz"`
Replacement	`replacement`	e.g. `"qux"`

Outputs

Field	InventScript name	Value
Replaced String	`replaced_string`	e.g. `"qux bar baz"`

Example InventScript

regexReplace := regex_replace(Args{regex: "(foo)", text: "foo bar baz"})
send_text_message(Args{
	channel_id:      trigger.channel_id,
	message_content: "Replaced String: " + regexReplace.replaced_string,
})

More regex blocks

Regex MatchCheck if a string matches a regular expression.Regex Find Matches ListFind matches of a regular expression in a string.Regex Find Matches IteratorIterate over matches of a regular expression in a string.