Replacing Localization Strings in Laravel in Vscode

regex-replace.md

Replacing Localization Strings in Laravel

This guide helps you replace all localization strings in the form of {{ __('...') }} with the plain text inside the __('...') function in Laravel projects.

Regular Expression for Search

1. Pattern: Use this regular expression to match the {{ __('...') }} structure:

   \{\{\s*__\(\s*['"]([^'"]*)['"]\s*\)\s*\}\}

2. Explanation:

   • \{\{: Matches the opening {{ and is escaped with backslashes.
   • \s*: Matches optional spaces.
   • __\(\s*['"]([^'"]*)['"]\s*\): Captures the text inside the __('...') function. The ([^'"]*) captures the inner content.
   • \}\}: Matches the closing }}.

Replacement

In the Replace box, use:

$1

This will replace the matched pattern with just the captured text inside the __('...').

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open the Find and Replace tool:

   • In VSCode: Press Ctrl + H or Cmd + H.
   • Make sure to enable regex mode (the .* button).

2. Search:

   • Paste the provided regular expression into the Find box.

3. Replace:

   • Use $1 in the Replace box.

4. Execute:

   • Review the matches and click Replace All to replace all occurrences of {{ __('...') }} with the inner text.

Example

Before:

{{ __('Log in') }}
{{ __('Register') }}

After:

Log in
Register

Tools and Tips

• Backup: Before running this across your project, ensure you have proper backups or use version control.