Regex Search for Anki 2.1

This is an add-on for Anki version 2.1 that allows you to use regular expression pattern matching to search for cards in the browser and the filtered deck creation dialog. It also provides a feature that allows you to use wildcard pattern matching to specify a field name.

Regex literal

You can use a regex literal as a search term, which consists of a regex pattern enclosed between slashes, as follows:

• /ab+c/
• text:/Hello\b.*world/

A regex search is case-sensitive by default. If you want to perform a regex search in a case-insensitive manner, add i flag to the end of a regex literal, as follows:

• /ab+c/i

Wildcard matching on field names

Optional (Enabled by default)

As an optional feature, you can use wildcard pattern matching to specify a field name. A character * matches zero or more of any character. Field names are handled in a case-insensitive manner.

• *text*:abc
  • Find notes with a field whose name is Text, text 1, English Text, etc., and which contains a string abc.

This feature can also be used in combination with regex search.

• *info*:/hello\b.*world/i

This feature can be disabled or the wildcard character can be changed via add-on's config dialog.

• Go to Tools > Add-ons > Select this add-on > Config

Note

Anki's manual says:

If you want to search for something including a space or parenthesis, enclose it in quotes.

• "/apple(?!\s*pie)/"
• "* foo *:abc"

Keep this point in mind, since parentheses are often used in regular expression patterns.

Known issues

This add-on conflicts with Word search and wildcard field name (2.1) add-on.

Installation

https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/2044559350