Filter Text Lines by Pattern or Regex
Filter and extract text lines by pattern or regex. Supports regex patterns, case-sensitive matching, and line-by-line filtering. Perfect for log analysis.
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About Filter Text Lines
Filter text lines based on a pattern or regular expression. This tool helps you quickly extract lines that match specific criteria, whether you're searching for simple text patterns or using advanced regular expressions. Useful for log analysis, data extraction, and text processing tasks.
Features
The Filter Text Lines tool provides the following features:
- Pattern Matching - Match lines containing specific text patterns.
- Regular Expression Support - Use powerful regex patterns for complex matching rules.
- Case Sensitivity - Choose whether to match case exactly or ignore case differences.
- Line-by-Line Filtering - Process text line by line, returning only matching lines.
- Easy to Use - Simply enter your text, specify the pattern, and filter with a single click.
- Preserve Line Structure - Maintains the original line breaks in filtered results.
Examples
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Simple Text Pattern
Input: Line 1: Error occurred Line 2: Success Line 3: Error in module Line 4: Completed Pattern: Error Use Regex: No Case Sensitive: No Output: Line 1: Error occurred Line 3: Error in module
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Regex Pattern - Starts with Capital
Input: apple Banana cherry Date Pattern: ^[A-Z] Use Regex: Yes Case Sensitive: Yes Output: Banana Date
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Regex Pattern - Contains Numbers
Input: Version 1.0 No numbers here Update 2.3.4 Text only Pattern: \d+ Use Regex: Yes Case Sensitive: No Output: Version 1.0 Update 2.3.4
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