Input Text Boxes

Documentation for Input Text Boxes.

ImHex contains a number of different input text boxes that expect different input. This page describes their functionality.

Input fields as seen in ImHex
Input fields as seen in ImHex
Mathematical input
Mathematical Input

This field expects a mathematical expression such as -1234.5, 0xABCD, 5 + 7, or log(e) / 2. Hexadecimal values must be prefixed with 0x.

Numerical input
Numerical Input

This field expects a floating point, decimal, or hexadecimal number.

Binary pattern input
Binary Pattern Input

This field expects a binary pattern such as 0F ?? A?. The characters 0 through 9 and A through F specify a fixed nibble, while a question mark specifies a wildcard. See Binary Pattern for details.

Regex input
Regex Input

This field expects a regular expression. See the regular expression cheatsheet for details.

Text input
Text Input

This field accepts any valid UTF-8 string without special formatting.

Sliders

Sliders can be modified by simply sliding around the drag bar or by CTRL-Clicking on it and using it as a regular input text box.