Emacs Lisp: Convert Regex to Lisp Regex String
Convert Regex to Regex String
There is a easy way to get the backslashes right.
- First, Alt+x
list-matching-lines
and enter a regex. - Immediately do Alt+x
repeat-complex-command
.
The elisp string regex syntax will be shown in minibuffer. (with all correct backslashes if needed)

list-matching-lines
, followed by
Alt+x repeat-complex-command
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- Case Sensitivity
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