# Re: scanning strings, backward?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-scanning-strings-backward/71794>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [October 11, 2006, 3:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-scanning-strings-backward/71794 "2006-10-11T15:01:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 11, 2006, 3:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-scanning-strings-backward/71794/1 "2006-10-11T15:01:27Z")

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I think Bil just wants to remove part of the line rather than all of it:

> 1. Remove /dt/i

i.e.  
line.gsub!(//dt/i/, ‘’)

Using String::gsub as suggested by Vidar

Gem