python · sharktide · Mar 4, 2025 · Mar 4, 2025 · Mar 4, 2025 · Mar 5, 2025
diff --git a/Lib/tkinter/__init__.py b/Lib/tkinter/__init__.py
@@ -4026,9 +4026,7 @@ def scan_dragto(self, x, y):
         scan_mark."""
         self.tk.call(self._w, 'scan', 'dragto', x, y)
 
-    def search(self, pattern, index, stopindex=None,
-           forwards=None, backwards=None, exact=None,
-           regexp=None, nocase=None, count=None, elide=None):
+    def search(self, pattern, index, stopindex=None, forwards=None, backwards=None, exact=None, regexp=None, nocase=None, count=None, elide=None, nolinestop=None, all=None, overlap=None, strictlimits=None):
         """Search PATTERN beginning from INDEX until STOPINDEX.
         Return the index of the first character of a match or an
         empty string."""
@@ -4040,12 +4038,18 @@ def search(self, pattern, index, stopindex=None,
         if nocase: args.append('-nocase')
         if elide: args.append('-elide')
         if count: args.append('-count'); args.append(count)
+        if nolinestop: args.append('-nolinestop')
+        if all: args.append('-all')
+        if overlap: args.append('-overlap')
+        if strictlimits: args.append('-strictlimits')
         if pattern and pattern[0] == '-': args.append('--')
         args.append(pattern)
         args.append(index)
         if stopindex: args.append(stopindex)
         return str(self.tk.call(tuple(args)))
 
+
+
     def see(self, index):
         """Scroll such that the character at INDEX is visible."""
         self.tk.call(self._w, 'see', index)

diff --git a/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2025-03-04-17-19-26.gh-issue-130693.Kv01r8.rst b/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2025-03-04-17-19-26.gh-issue-130693.Kv01r8.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+================
+Type: Enhancement
+Title: Add support for ``-nolinestop``, ``-all``, ``-overlap``, and ``-strictlimits`` options to ``tkinter.Text.search``
+Issue: :gh:`130693`
+
+Added nolinestop, all, overlap, and strictlimits to tkinter.Text.search method These improvements align the ``tkinter.Text.search`` method with the underlying Tcl/Tk library, providing more flexibility and functionality for users.