About this Find and Replace Tool
Find and Replace Tool is a browser-based way to make the same text correction many times at once. It is useful for names, terminology, labels and repeated phrases.
Formula or method
All exact plain-text matches of the Find value are replaced with the Replacement value.
Example
Finding “colour” and replacing it with “color” updates every exact occurrence.
Common uses
- Update repeated terminology.
- Replace an old product or project name.
- Remove a repeated string by leaving the replacement blank.
How to use this tool
- Enter the values or text requested by the calculator.
- Choose units or options when the tool provides them.
- Select the calculation button and review the result.
- Use the formula, example and notes on this page to check whether the result fits your situation.
Important note
This is plain-text replacement, not regular-expression replacement, which makes the behavior easier to predict.
Frequently asked questions
Is the search case sensitive?
Yes. Exact capitalization is matched.
Can I use regular expressions?
No. This tool intentionally uses plain-text matching only.