Find & Replace
Search and replace words or patterns in your text
Find & Replace — Complete Guide & Instructions
MakeCard Find & Replace swaps every occurrence of a word or pattern in your text with new text in one click. Options for case sensitivity, whole-word matching, and full regex patterns make it as precise as a code editor. A live match counter shows how many replacements will happen before you commit — handy for cleaning documents, code, and data lists.
How to Use Find & Replace
- 1 Paste your text into the large box.
- 2 Enter the text to Find and what to Replace with.
- 3 Tick Case sensitive, Whole words only, or Regex pattern for precise matching.
- 4 Check the live "matches found" counter, then press Replace all.
Key Features & Capabilities
- Replace-all across the entire pasted text in one action.
- Live match count updates as you type the search term.
- Case-sensitive toggle for exact-capitalization matching.
- Whole-words option prevents partial matches inside larger words.
- Full regex pattern support for advanced search-and-replace.
- Confirmation message shows how many replacements were made.
Supported Formats & Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Input | Pasted text of any length |
| Matching | Literal text, case option, whole-word, or JavaScript regex |
| Output | Updated text in place, with replacement count |
Practical Everyday Use Cases
- Renaming a variable or label throughout a document or code snippet.
- Swapping date formats or separators across a pasted list.
- Stripping or replacing repeated phrases in copied articles.
- Batch-fixing spelling mistakes in a draft.
Pro Tips for Best Results
- Turn on Whole words so replacing "cat" does not change "catalogue".
- Watch the match counter before pressing Replace all — it previews exactly what will change.
- With Regex enabled, use capture groups like (\d+) and reference them in the replacement.
Common Problems & Solutions
The search matches inside other words — enable Whole words only or add surrounding spaces to the search term.
An invalid pattern throws an error — escape special characters like . * + ? with a backslash, or untick Regex to search literally.
Privacy & Security
100% Client-Side Execution
Text is processed locally in the browser — documents and code are never uploaded or stored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about using Find & Replace
Paste the text, enter the find term and replacement, and press Replace all — the counter shows matches before you commit.
Yes — tick Whole words only so short terms do not match inside longer words.
Yes — enable Regex pattern and use standard JavaScript regex syntax in the find field.
Only when you tick Case sensitive — by default it matches regardless of capitalization.
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