Find Patterns in Text

Search for patterns using regular expressions with the Find Patterns in Text Tool. Extract and list all matching items from your input text. Supports live preview, file import, copy/export, and pattern count display.

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Supported file types: .txt, .csv, .log, .json, .xml, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml, .html, .htm, .css
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How to Use:

  1. Paste your text into the Input Text box or import a file.
  2. Enter a Regex Pattern in the input field (e.g. cat, \\bcat\\w*, \\d+).
  3. Matching items will be extracted, deduplicated, and shown line-by-line.
  4. View the Total matches count live.
  5. Use Copy Output or Export to File to save your results.
  6. Use Clear All to reset everything.

What Find Patterns in Text Tool Can Do:

  • Finds all regex-based matches in any block of text
  • Lists results in a deduplicated, sorted style
  • Supports full regex syntax (like word boundaries, character sets, etc.)
  • Built-in file import, export, and copy buttons
  • Instantly shows total unique matches

Example:

Input:

cat dog catalog caterpillar concatenate scatter category catch

Regex Pattern: cat

Output:

cat
catalog
caterpillar
concatenate
category
catch

Common Use Cases:

Perfect for regex testing, extracting patterns from logs or documents, isolating keywords or repeated structures, or scanning for email addresses, dates, or tags. Built for editors, analysts, devs, and content processors.

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If you’re searching for patterns in text, Extract RegExp Matches from Text helps you pull out exact matches for further use or analysis. Then, to make those patterns easier to spot visually, Highlight RegExp Matches in Text lets you mark each one in-place. It’s a powerful combo for analyzing logs, cleaning data, or just making sense of large, complex text blocks.

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