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February 15, 2020
Question

how to search for [] in find and replace

  • February 15, 2020
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I just used a script that added a bunch of []. I am attempting to remove them with find and replace. However, find and replace doesn't seem to want to find brackets. What do I need to do to let it see them?

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David Popham
Participating Frequently
February 16, 2020

If you're in the Text tab of Find/Change, either character should work. However, if you're in the GREP tab, then you'll need to precede them with a backslash (e.g. "\[" or "\]").

 

Also make sure to clear any Find Format settings that are not applicable, 

 

Community Expert
February 16, 2020

Doesn't \[\] work?

 

-Manan

-Manan