regex - syntax for specifying matched digit string in Emacs replace-regexp? -
in emacs, i'm trying prepend instances of digits text string, every </a>1</h2> become </a>chapter 1</h2> , on.
i'm able find matches using regexp: </a>\([0-9]+\)
how specify existing matched digit in replacement string, rather entire string?
you've correctly used \( , \) enclose digits in capture group can write replacement string \1 (since first capture group) in regex. replacement string be
</a>chapter \1