Notepad++ add to every line

Here is my answer. To add ');' to the end of each line I do 'Find What: $' and 'Replace with: \);' you need to do escape;

Notepad++ has a very powerful editing capability. (Today I'm searching for the similar function in Sublime Text), but for Notepad++, just hold Alt when you drag the mouse. What you type will then replace the selected column on every line. To insert without replacing existing text, use Alt-Shift.

Follow these steps:

1. Press Ctrl+H to bring up the Find/Replace Dialog.
2. Choose the Regular expression option near the bottom of the dialog.

To add a word, such as test, at the beginning of each line:

1. Type ^ in the Find what textbox
2. Type test in the Replace with textbox
3. Place cursor in the first line of the file to ensure all lines are affected
4. Click Replace All button

To add a word, such as test, at the end of each line:

1. Type $ in the Find what textbox
2. Type test in the Replace with textbox
3. Place cursor in the first line of the file to ensure all lines are affected
4. Click Replace All button

1. Move your cursor to the start of the first line
2. Hold down Alt + Shift and use the cursor down key to extend the selection to the end of the block

This allows you to type on every line simultaneously.

I found the solution above here.

I think this is much easier than using regex.