Q: How do I replace a newline character?

In Regex mode, use \n to match a newline. For Windows CRLF, use \r\n. In plain text mode, paste an actual newline into the find field (Shift+Enter in some browsers).

Question 1

How do I use regex in Find & Replace?

Accepted Answer

Enable Regex mode and enter a JavaScript regular expression in the Find field (without slashes). The Replace field supports backreferences: $1 for the first capture group, $2 for the second, and $& for the entire match. For example, find (\w+) and replace with [$1] wraps every word in brackets.

Question 2

How do I replace a newline character?

Accepted Answer

In Regex mode, use 
 to match a newline. For Windows CRLF, use 
. In plain text mode, paste an actual newline into the find field (Shift+Enter in some browsers).

Question 3

Can I replace all occurrences at once?

Accepted Answer

Yes. 'Replace All' replaces every match in the input. 'Replace First' replaces only the first match — useful when you need to verify the replacement looks right before applying it everywhere.

Question 4

Is my text safe here?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Find & Replace runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.

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