VScode regex replace with literal $ in replace string?

Question

I am trying to replace css variables with sass variables.

So, find things like var(--blue500); and replace with $blue500;

But I try find var$--(.*)$; and replace $$1, the result is $$1.

If I try replace \$$1;, the result is \$1.

If I don't use dollar signs as a test and set the replace to zzzz$1 the result is zzzzblue500

I could do it this way and replace all zzzz with $ in a separate pass, but what am I missing here?

Soc · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-26 17:23:45Z

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You need to escape the $ replacement with $$ and then use the substitution value of $1.

The resulting expression should be: $$$1

answered Nov 26, 2019 at 17:23

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