InDesign GREP Tester

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January 19, 2026
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I built a GREP tester just for InDesign.

No Python tabs. No JavaScript flags. No features you'll never use.

Just the parts that matter for InDesign — hidden characters, a GREP reference panel, nothing else.

Give it a shot. It's free:

https://grepr.eastpole.nl/

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Correct answer Peter Kahrel

Well, intersection is certainly an interesting feature. If you want to do a feature requst you can go to https://indesign.uservoice.com

Peter Kahrel

Community Expert

Intersting, and looks good. I thought I spotted something that I didn't know about -- intersection -- but that doesn't appear to work (in your sample window or in InDesign).

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Anonymous

Thanks! You're right. I will remove that. Not supported in PCRE and not in InDesign. AFAIK, InDesign uses an old Boost version of PCRE. I wondered if it would make sense to try to compile to that limited version, so that it's completely compatible. What do you think?

Peter Kahrel

Correct answer

Community Expert

Well, intersection is certainly an interesting feature. If you want to do a feature requst you can go to https://indesign.uservoice.com

Kasyan Servetsky

Legend

Thank you!

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