code: def __get_settings(self):
          
  
          return {"case_sensitive": self.Case_Sensitive_checkBox.isChecked(),
                  "whole_word": self.Whole_Word_checkBox.isChecked(),
                  "regular_expressions": self.Regular_Expressions_checkBox.isChecked(),
                  "backward_search": self.Backward_Search_checkBox.isChecked(),
                  "wrap_around": self.Wrap_Around_checkBox.isChecked()}
docs: Returns the current search and replace settings.
  
          :return: Settings.
          :rtype: dict