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# Input Text Boxes

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

<figure><img src="/files/9l8DOkTQMUwa3VkBmmRC" alt=""><figcaption><p>Input fields as seen in ImHex</p></figcaption></figure>

<table data-column-title-hidden data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Mathematical Input</strong></p><p>This field expects some sort of mathematical expression such as <code>-1234.5</code> or <code>0xABCD</code> or</p><p><code>5 + 7</code> or <code>log(e) / 2</code>.</p></td><td>Important to note is, when trying to enter a hexadecimal value into these fields, the value <strong>must</strong> be prefixed with <code>0x</code>.</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/E3AwNh33Emi7JSUGA50b">/files/E3AwNh33Emi7JSUGA50b</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Numerical Input</strong></td><td>This field expects a numerical value. This can either be a floating point number, a decimal number, or a hexadecimal number.</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/GID7rKH41G27S948mRqk">/files/GID7rKH41G27S948mRqk</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Binary Pattern Input</strong></td><td>This field expects a binary pattern string in the form of <code>0F ?? A?</code>. The characters 0 to 9 and A to F specify the fixed value of that nibble while question marks specify a wildcard value. For more information on this, check the <a href="/pages/v8WkHOBLDJFDCzu2CtWN">Binary Pattern</a> page.</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/MqjbbWFB6ym5mWvpZmGd">/files/MqjbbWFB6ym5mWvpZmGd</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Regex Input</strong></td><td>This field expects a regex-formatted input string. For more information on this, check the <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Regular_Expressions/Cheatsheet">Regex cheatsheet</a>.</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/Spjb5mpz5B8b8XxHGGzR">/files/Spjb5mpz5B8b8XxHGGzR</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Text Input</strong></td><td>This field expects any valid UTF-8 string and doesn't expect any special formatting.</td><td></td><td><a href="/files/qV7VNyD9q2WcFZdw6xdM">/files/qV7VNyD9q2WcFZdw6xdM</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### 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.