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syntax:pattern [2021/08/23 17:12] fgrose [Patterns and pattern matching] not to be confused with reqular expressions |
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| The pattern description language is relatively easy. Any character that's not mentioned below matches itself. | The pattern description language is relatively easy. Any character that's not mentioned below matches itself. | ||
| - | The ''NUL'' character may not occur in a pattern. If special characters are quoted, they're matched literally, i.e. without their special meaning. | + | The ''NUL'' character may not occur in a pattern. If special characters are quoted, they're matched literally, i.e., without their special meaning. |
| Do **not** confuse patterns with **//regular expressions//**, because they share some symbols and do similar matching work. | Do **not** confuse patterns with **//regular expressions//**, because they share some symbols and do similar matching work. | ||