How to add a string to the end of each line in VS Code using regex?

Question

In Visual Studio Code I'm using the replacement feature. The regex option is activated and the parameters are as follows.

Find: ^.*$
Replace: \0 Donkey

While the editor seems to recognize the patters (judging by the highlight), there's no substitution being made. It works using other patterns but not the one including the line end.

I've also tried combinations including but not limited to the following.

Find: ^(.*)$
Replace: $0 Donkey

How can I do that?

A programmer had a problem once.
He said: "let's use regular expressions".
Then he had two problems...

@WiktorStribiżew Just tested. Doesn't seem to work, though. Regrettably... — Konrad Viltersten
– Konrad Viltersten, Commented Oct 3, 2016 at 17:57
Replacing .+ with $& Donkey works, same as replacing with $0 Donkey — Wiktor Stribiżew
– Wiktor Stribiżew, Commented Oct 3, 2016 at 18:00
Seems * quantifier alone has some issues. But ^.*.$ is fine. — revo
– revo, Commented Oct 3, 2016 at 18:01
Seems like the bug is fixed on the newer versions of VS Code. I can repro the same in 1.2.0. — Wiktor Stribiżew
– Wiktor Stribiżew, Commented Oct 3, 2016 at 18:15

user1675891 · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-03 17:58:47Z

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This patter does work on my VS Code but only on lines that actually contain something. Empty lines stay empty.

Find: ^(.*)$
Replace: $0 Donkey

answered Oct 3, 2016 at 17:58

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Wiktor Stribiżew Over a year ago

I think you used ^(.+)$, right? The ^.*$ and ^(.*)$ do not work.

Mark Over a year ago

$0 Donkey and $1 Donkey both append \sDonkey to every line in my VSCode with @Andy J's Find Use ^(.+)$ if you want to append to lines with something in them only. VSC 1.5.3

Wiktor Stribiżew Over a year ago

Could you please confirm the version of your VSC? Mine is 1.2.0.

user1675891 Over a year ago

@WiktorStribiżew I used star, not plus. Just as quoted. The other two you mention do work on my environemnt. What version of VS are you using?

Wiktor Stribiżew Over a year ago

Mine is 1.2.0. Also, I cannot make ^$|^.+$ work, either. Strange as they work when I use them separately.

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Roee Gavirel · Accepted Answer · 2021-06-22 08:06:25Z

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The easiest way to do it is like this:

Find: .$
Replace: $&Donkey

edited Jun 22, 2021 at 8:06

answered Jan 23, 2019 at 8:02

Roee Gavirel

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Braytiner · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-24 21:09:38Z

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You can use:

$ = end of line ^ = begin of line

answered Jan 24, 2019 at 21:09

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Ax_ · Accepted Answer · 2022-03-26 09:21:49Z

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To add text at the end of each line and also at the beginning, in Visual Studio

find (with regex option activated)

^(.+)$

replace

Alpha $1 Zeta

Result

Before

some text

After

Alpha some text Zeta

Image screenshot result

answered Mar 26, 2022 at 9:21

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Shaiju T · Accepted Answer · 2023-07-28 08:49:17Z

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Add single quotes in beginning and end with comma.

Find: (.*)$

Replace: '$1',

I want this:

 273794103
 418892296
 134582886

to be:

 '273794103',
 '418892296',
 '134582886',

I needed this for writing SQL query, instead of typing comma manually for 50 Ids :).

Reference: This and AI.

edited Jul 28, 2023 at 8:49

answered Jul 20, 2023 at 14:14

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Konrad Viltersten Over a year ago

I don't see how that addresses the actual question being asked. The point was to include the line-break as a part of the matched string and then to render it as a part of the produced output.

Konrad Viltersten Over a year ago

Also, I wonder about the "reference: AI" part. Is this a GTP-based answer? If so, I need to point out that it's not allowed on this site (and for good reasons, as it rarely produces a reliable and qualitative answer). Or did you find another source of AI-knowledge? If so, please share the link. I'd love to AI up my code (in a reliable way, of course).

Shaiju T Over a year ago

@KonradViltersten , Although the accepted is correct , But I just answered this , i thought others may benefit from for similar issue for different type of output. . Also reference was mix of Human and Answer from Chat GPT. I have carefully checked what AI has generated and tested it and gave it as answer.

Konrad Viltersten Over a year ago

The thought of broading the scope for others' use is exhilarating, so I'll even +1 you on this. However, be careful with those AI aided answers. You (apparently) know to skeptically review what the stupid GPT poops out. However, it's a sensitive and thin border - you don't want to be mistaken for one of those dilettantes who thoughtlessly drop junk into the black box entirely ignorant of the response's quality but moronically trusting that the produced result is useful.

Marcel Balcarek · Accepted Answer · 2022-03-03 16:41:27Z

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To add quotes to the start of every line:

To add quotes to the end of every line:

answered Mar 3, 2022 at 16:41

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sifr_dot_in · Accepted Answer · 2021-06-21 13:39:25Z

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as i came here with fraction of the question search,
have given this answer for new bee;
this will also work:

press "ctrl+H" (find and replace);
type "\n" (without quotes) and,
beside find box, click and turn on, "use regular expression", as shown in picture below;
now, in replace box, type your text (e.g. Donkey) and don't forget to add the same "\n" (without quotes) at the end.

answered Jun 21, 2021 at 13:39

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