Find and Replace
Find and Replace substitutes literal matches in text using a case-sensitive search string.
Example: find and replace
red red
blue blue
How to use this tool
- Paste the source text.
- Enter the exact text to find and its replacement.
- Review every changed occurrence in the output.
Literal matching
The search box is treated as ordinary text, not as a regular expression. Matching is case-sensitive: finding “cat” does not change “Cat.” Every occurrence of the supplied string is replaced. For example, replacing “red” with “blue” changes both copies in “red, red.” An empty find value is not accepted.
Safe editing workflow
Use it to update a repeated label, separator, or phrase in a short draft. Choose a sufficiently specific search string: replacing “art” also affects “cart” because there is no whole-word mode. Read the output before copying it into a source document, especially when the term may occur inside other words.
When another tool fits better
Regex Text Extractor finds patterns but is built to return matches rather than perform replacement. Remove Duplicate Words targets repeated adjacent words. For complex, context-sensitive edits, make the changes in an editor that previews individual replacements.
Questions people ask
Can it ignore case?
No; the matching is case-sensitive.
Does it match whole words only?
No; it matches the literal substring anywhere.
Can the find box be empty?
No; enter a nonempty search string.