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Replaces the given ''pattern'' within the ''text'' by ''replacement''. |
Replaces the given ''pattern'' within the ''text'' by ''replacement''. |
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''pattern'' is a regular expression as defined by php < |
''pattern'' is a regular expression as defined by php <code>preg_replace()</code>. |
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''replacement'' may contain references to matching parts. |
''replacement'' may contain references to matching parts. |
Revision as of 06:25, 25 November 2018
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.
Example
{{#dplreplace:abrakadabra|ab|AB}} returns: {{#dplreplace:abrakadabra|ab|AB}}
{{#dplreplace:abrakadabra|/a(.*?)r/|A\1_r_}} returns: {{#dplreplace:abrakadabra|/a(.*?)r/|A\1_r_}}
The second example only replaces "a" by "A" if there is an "r" somewhere after the "a".