_Added in 1.9.0_

*/search [-enrxg] <text>*

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

_Same as [[/findtext]]._

*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 global [[Find_Text_Dialog|find text dialog]]. *(AdiIRC only)* |

*Parameters*

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

*Example*

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

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