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==Syntax==
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==Effect==
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''replacement'' may contain references to matching parts.
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{{#dplreplace:abrakadabra|ab|AB}}
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Replaces "ab" with "AB".
'''Result:'''<br>
The second example only replaces "a" by "A" if there is an "r" somewhere after the "a".▼
{{#dplreplace:abrakadabra|ab|AB}}
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{{#dplreplace:abrakadabra|/a(.*?)r/|A\1_r_}}
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{{note|This explanation is incomplete, it needs to be expanded to better explain what is taking place in the result.}}
'''Result:'''<br>
{{#dplreplace:abrakadabra|/a(.*?)r/|A\1_r_}}
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Manual | dplreplace |
Syntax
{{#dplreplace:text|pattern|replacement}}
Effect
Replaces the given pattern within the text by replacement.
pattern is a regular expression as defined by php preg_replace()
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replacement may contain references to matching parts.
Examples
{{#dplreplace:abrakadabra|ab|AB}}
Replaces "ab" with "AB".
Result:
{{#dplreplace:abrakadabra|ab|AB}}
{{#dplreplace:abrakadabra|/a(.*?)r/|A\1_r_}}
Replaces "a" by "A" if there is an "r" somewhere after the "a".
Result:
{{#dplreplace:abrakadabra|/a(.*?)r/|A\1_r_}}