APIs
RegEx API
The RegEx API creates a regular expression based on the provided text.
Optionally, a link can be generated to test the RegEx on regex101.
Endpoint
GET
/api/regexParameters
| Parameters | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| phrase | string | The text for which a regular expression should be generated. |
| includeTestLink | boolean optional | If set to "true", a link will be returned to test the regex on regex101. The default value is "false". |
| useSimilarChars | boolean optional | If set to "true", similar characters (e.g. a,4,@) will be considered when creating the regex. The default value is "false". |
Response
regex: The generated regex pattern
regex101Url (optional): The link to test the regex on regex101HTTP Status Codes
200 OK
The request was successful, and the regular expression was created.
400 Bad Request
The request was invalid. Check the provided "phrase" parameter.
500 Internal Server Error
An error occurred while generating the regular expression.
Usage
GET /api/regex?phrase=test&includeTestLink=true&useSimilarChars=true
Note: All syntax functions listed in the RegEx Generator (round brackets, alternative operator, character ranges, etc.) can also be used with this API.Try API
Chatty API
The Chatty API generates a regular expression based on the provided text.
Returns a highlight command for Chatty.
Endpoint
GET
/api/chattyParameters
| Parameters | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| phrase | string | The text for which a regular expression should be generated. |
| useSimilarChars | boolean optional | If set to "false", similar characters will not be considered when creating the regex. The default value is "true". |
Response
/add2 highlight config:any regi: The generated regex patternHTTP Status Codes
200 OK
The request was successful, and the regular expression was created.
400 Bad Request
The request was invalid. Check the provided "phrase" parameter.
500 Internal Server Error
An error occurred while generating the regular expression.
Usage
1. Add the following command in the Chatty settings under "Commands":
/regex $request(https://hxdes.de/api/chatty?phrase=$urlencode($(1-)))
Alternatively without similar characters:
/regex $request(https://hxdes.de/api/chatty?phrase=$urlencode($(1-))&useSimilarChars=false)
2. Enter the command "/regex phrase" in the chat to generate a RegEx for the phrase, or add the entry "Regex=/regex $$1" in the "Selected Text Context Menu". Then, highlight the desired word in the chat, right-click it, and select "Regex".
Note: All syntax functions listed in the RegEx Generator (round brackets, alternative operator, character ranges, etc.) can also be used with this API.