Question 1

How does the Search & Replace work?

Accepted Answer

Edit large texts efficiently by specifically searching for and replacing words or patterns.

Question 2

What features are included in the Search & Replace?

Accepted Answer

Paste your text into the main field. Enter a search term and the text you want to replace it with. You can perform simple text replacements or use regular expressions (regex) to find complex patterns. Options like ignore case help with fine-tuning.

Question 3

Are calculations and data in Search & Replace processed securely and privately?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Search & Replace executes 100% locally and client-side in your web browser. No files, calculations, or sensitive inputs are transferred to or stored on external servers.

Question 4

Is the Search & Replace on PinoutDB free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Search & Replace is completely free, ad-free, open for all developers and makers, and requires no registration or subscription.

Question 5

How is Search & Replace implemented technically?

Accepted Answer

Processes strings using String.prototype.replaceAll() (for plain text replacement) or String.prototype.replace(new RegExp(pattern, flags), replacement). In regex mode, special characters are escaped or flags such as "g" (global), "i" (case-insensitive), and "m" (multiline) are dynamically configured.

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