1031: s/keyboard/leopard/ - Revision history

81.179.199.253: /* Explanation / ...additionally, only s/old/new/g would string-substitute any and all* examples, in something like Perl. Without the closing 'g' (or equivalent flag), it'd only replace the first found match, leaving any others untouched.

2026-04-07T22:30:55Z

‎Explanation: ...additionally, only s/old/new/g would string-substitute *any and all* examples, in something like Perl. Without the closing 'g' (or equivalent flag), it'd only replace the first found match, leaving any others untouched.

81.179.199.253: /* Explanation */ Useful to note that it's mot universal. Something like str.replace("old","new") might be the defacto method in other common circumstances, etc

2026-04-07T22:19:42Z

‎Explanation: Useful to note that it's mot universal. Something like str.replace("old","new") might be the defacto method in other common circumstances, etc

Somefan: nvm. this is a command, not a notation

2026-04-07T19:19:09Z

nvm. this is a command, not a notation

DollarStoreBa'al: cat

2026-03-31T17:02:49Z

cat

Somefan at 22:06, 17 March 2026

2026-03-17T22:06:06Z

Somefan: missed a spot

2026-03-16T22:57:16Z

missed a spot

Somefan: detail on find+replace/substitution. also clarify that s/old/new/ is just syntax, not a command on its own

2026-03-16T22:53:15Z

detail on find+replace/substitution. also clarify that s/old/new/ is just syntax, not a command on its own

Whoop whoop pull up: /* Sentences */

2026-01-22T04:59:12Z

‎Sentences

152.58.32.138: It seems this notice was missed when the incomplete tag was removed.

2025-08-18T17:55:21Z

It seems this notice was missed when the incomplete tag was removed.

FaviFake: yea its alright, nobody does

2025-08-17T21:45:18Z

yea its alright, nobody does

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 For the joke in this comic, an extension accidentally replaces the word "{{w|Computer keyboard|keyboard}}" with "{{w|leopard}}" in a regex (or {{w|regular expression}}). In computing, a regular expression provides a concise and flexible means to "match" (specify and recognize) patterns in text, such as a sequence of characters or words. This can be helpful for "substituting" such patterns with new sequences, which is colloquially known as a "find and replace" procedure.
-A command that (in some common scripting and coding languages) helps denote string substitution is <code>s/old/new/</code>, where any occurrence of <code>old</code> is replaced with <code>new</code>. Originating from the {{w|ed (text editor)|ed text editor}}, this syntax is notably found in shell or scripting utilities for text processing. The title follows this format for changing any occurrence of "keyboard" into "leopard".
+A command that (in some common scripting and coding languages) helps denote string substitution is <code>s/old/new/</code>, where an occurrence of <code>old</code> is replaced with <code>new</code>. Originating from the {{w|ed (text editor)|ed text editor}}, this syntax is notably found in shell or scripting utilities for text processing. The title follows this format for changing any occurrence of "keyboard" into "leopard".
 It's not clear what the extension Randall installed was actually supposed to do, but most extensions that revolve around text replacement are humorous in nature (such as [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cloud-to-butt-plus/apmlngnhgbnjpajelfkmabhkfapgnoai?hl=en Cloud to Butt], which replaces all instances of "[[908: The Cloud|the cloud]]" with "my butt").

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 For the joke in this comic, an extension accidentally replaces the word "{{w|Computer keyboard|keyboard}}" with "{{w|leopard}}" in a regex (or {{w|regular expression}}). In computing, a regular expression provides a concise and flexible means to "match" (specify and recognize) patterns in text, such as a sequence of characters or words. This can be helpful for "substituting" such patterns with new sequences, which is colloquially known as a "find and replace" procedure.
-A command that helps denote string substitution is <code>s/old/new/</code>, where any occurrence of <code>old</code> is replaced with <code>new</code>. Originating from the {{w|ed (text editor)|ed text editor}}, this syntax is notably found in shell or scripting utilities for text processing. The title follows this format for changing any occurrence of "keyboard" into "leopard".
+A command that (in some common scripting and coding languages) helps denote string substitution is <code>s/old/new/</code>, where any occurrence of <code>old</code> is replaced with <code>new</code>. Originating from the {{w|ed (text editor)|ed text editor}}, this syntax is notably found in shell or scripting utilities for text processing. The title follows this format for changing any occurrence of "keyboard" into "leopard".
 It's not clear what the extension Randall installed was actually supposed to do, but most extensions that revolve around text replacement are humorous in nature (such as [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cloud-to-butt-plus/apmlngnhgbnjpajelfkmabhkfapgnoai?hl=en Cloud to Butt], which replaces all instances of "[[908: The Cloud|the cloud]]" with "my butt").

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 For the joke in this comic, an extension accidentally replaces the word "{{w|Computer keyboard|keyboard}}" with "{{w|leopard}}" in a regex (or {{w|regular expression}}). In computing, a regular expression provides a concise and flexible means to "match" (specify and recognize) patterns in text, such as a sequence of characters or words. This can be helpful for "substituting" such patterns with new sequences, which is colloquially known as a "find and replace" procedure.
-One method to denote a string substitution is <code>s/old/new/</code>, where any occurrence of <code>old</code> is replaced with <code>new</code>. Originating from the {{w|ed (text editor)|ed text editor}}, this syntax is notably found in shell or scripting utilities for text processing. The title follows this format for changing any occurrence of "keyboard" into "leopard".
+A command that helps denote string substitution is <code>s/old/new/</code>, where any occurrence of <code>old</code> is replaced with <code>new</code>. Originating from the {{w|ed (text editor)|ed text editor}}, this syntax is notably found in shell or scripting utilities for text processing. The title follows this format for changing any occurrence of "keyboard" into "leopard".
 It's not clear what the extension Randall installed was actually supposed to do, but most extensions that revolve around text replacement are humorous in nature (such as [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cloud-to-butt-plus/apmlngnhgbnjpajelfkmabhkfapgnoai?hl=en Cloud to Butt], which replaces all instances of "[[908: The Cloud|the cloud]]" with "my butt").

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 Extensions are small programs that install into your {{w|Internet browser}} and change the Web pages as you view them. Some make pages easier to read, some remove ads (the third extension is [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom AdBlock]) and so on. [[Randall]]'s browser looks like {{w|Google Chrome}} as viewed on a {{w|Mac (computer)|Mac}}, and he has installed at least four extensions on it, which explains the little symbols to the right of the address bar.
-For the joke in this comic, an extension accidentally replaces the word "{{w|Computer keyboard|keyboard}}" with "{{w|leopard}}" in a regex (or {{w|regular expression}}). In computing, a regular expression provides a concise and flexible means to "match" (specify and recognize) patterns in text, such as a sequence of characters or words. This can be helpful for "substituting" such patterns with new sequences, colloquially known as a "find and replace" procedure.
+For the joke in this comic, an extension accidentally replaces the word "{{w|Computer keyboard|keyboard}}" with "{{w|leopard}}" in a regex (or {{w|regular expression}}). In computing, a regular expression provides a concise and flexible means to "match" (specify and recognize) patterns in text, such as a sequence of characters or words. This can be helpful for "substituting" such patterns with new sequences, which is colloquially known as a "find and replace" procedure.
-One method to denote a string substitution is <code>s/old/new/</code>, where any occurrence of <code>old</code> is replaced with <code>new</code>. Originating from {{w|ed (text editor)|ed}}, this syntax is notably found in shell or scripting utilities for text processing. The title therefore follows this rule for changing any occurrence of "keyboard" into "leopard".
+One method to denote a string substitution is <code>s/old/new/</code>, where any occurrence of <code>old</code> is replaced with <code>new</code>. Originating from the {{w|ed (text editor)|ed text editor}}, this syntax is notably found in shell or scripting utilities for text processing. The title follows this format for changing any occurrence of "keyboard" into "leopard".
 It's not clear what the extension Randall installed was actually supposed to do, but most extensions that revolve around text replacement are humorous in nature (such as [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cloud-to-butt-plus/apmlngnhgbnjpajelfkmabhkfapgnoai?hl=en Cloud to Butt], which replaces all instances of "[[908: The Cloud|the cloud]]" with "my butt").

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 ==Trivia==
-When first posted, the title of the comic was "s/keyboard/leopard" (the last forward slash after the word "leopard" was missing). This string would have failed had it actually been typed as a substitution regex. The title was later fixed.
+When first posted, the title of the comic was <code>s/keyboard/leopard</code>, with the last slash erroneously missing. This would have failed for not following the common syntax and was later fixed.
 {{comic discussion}}

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 : Leopards are traditionally solitary animals outside of mating season, or when a mother is raising her cub(s), and so however practical it is to have two leopards in close proximity, it might be a somewhat necessary compromise to give them each their own area in a given workspace. However, it is generally uncommon to put a leopard in a ''tray'' specifically.{{Citation needed}}
-; Ever cleaned a leopard? They're filthy.
+; Ever cleaned a leopard? They're ''filthy''.
 : Most people will use a keyboard for a long time, rarely replacing them unless they are actually broken, and possibly using old ones with new computers (if not integrated within their system, as with laptops). All this time, general detritus, skin, hair and even scraps of food will accumulate upon and beneath the keys unless cleaned thoroughly. Most people don't try to clean a keyboard ''until'' the accumulated grime starts to make typing a problem with less sensitive (or over sensitive!) keys. If you're finding it necessary to clean a keyboard at all, you will probably find quite a lot of filth to clean off/out.
 : Leopards, like most cats, are generally adept at keeping themselves clean. However, as a wild animal they're perhaps considered less 'clean' than one would hope a household or workplace appliance might be, and this would depend upon one's attitude to their grooming by licking themselves all over.

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 ==Explanation==
-{{notice|[[#Trivia|''jump to incomplete part)'']]}}Extensions are small programs that install into your {{w|Internet browser}} and change the Web pages as you view them. Some make pages easier to read, some remove ads (the third extension is [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom AdBlock]) and so on. [[Randall]]'s browser looks like {{w|Google Chrome}} as viewed on a {{w|Mac (computer)|Mac}}, and he has installed at least four extensions on it, which explains the little symbols to the right of the address bar.
+Extensions are small programs that install into your {{w|Internet browser}} and change the Web pages as you view them. Some make pages easier to read, some remove ads (the third extension is [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom AdBlock]) and so on. [[Randall]]'s browser looks like {{w|Google Chrome}} as viewed on a {{w|Mac (computer)|Mac}}, and he has installed at least four extensions on it, which explains the little symbols to the right of the address bar.
 For the joke in this comic, an extension accidentally replaces the word "{{w|Computer keyboard|keyboard}}" with "{{w|leopard}}" in a regex (or {{w|regular expression}}). In computing, a regular expression provides a concise and flexible means to "match" (specify and recognize) patterns in text, such as particular characters or words. The command to substitute/replace a string is "s", e.g. "s/old/new/g" replaces any occurrence of "old" with "new". The title therefore contains the command to change "keyboard" into "leopard".

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 : Leopards are animals which eventually die. They are not known to be particularly susceptible to tea, as a substance, although the typically very hot water would not be comfortable and might contribute to the mortality of one in certain circumstances. Either way, it seems like an upsetting experience. "My leopard" suggests (as with several of the above) that a leopard is being kept as a pet, working animal or perhaps a personal zoo inhabitant, and the loss certainly seems more than if a random leopard were accidentally splashed with a drink.
-==Transcript==
+== Transcript ==
 :[There are two browser windows open on a computer screen.]
 :[The first browser window, taking up most of the screen, but partly blocked by the other window at the bottom, has a Wikipedia article open. The title of the page can be seen on the active tab.]