_Added in 1.9.2_

*/findtext [-enrxg] <text>*

This searches active window for the specified text (same as %(key)CTRL% + %(key)F%).

_Same as [[/search]]._

*Switches*

table(ktable).
|*Switch*|*Description*|
| -e | Indicates text is a [[Scripting_Regex<notextile>|</notextile>regular expression]]. *(AdiIRC only)* |
| -n | Search backwards. |
| -r | Use exact match. *(AdiIRC only)* |
| -x | Reset previous search before seaching again. *(AdiIRC only)* |
| -g | Opens the [[Find_Text_Dialog<notextile>|</notextile>global find text dialog]]. *(AdiIRC only)* |

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| &lt;text&gt; | Text to search. |

*Example*

<pre>
; Searches for 'Hello World1'
/findtext Hello World!

; Searches for any text matching 'Hello'
/findtext -r .*Hello.*
</pre>