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Usage
{{RegexEscape}} is a template that escaped characters normally used in Regex statements
Syntax
{{RegexEscape|SomeKindOfInput}}
| Characters | Description |
|---|---|
[]
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Square brackets are Regex characters for matching any character specified within the brackets. [abqr] would match an a, b, q, or r.
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{}
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Curly brackets are Regex characters for matching ranges. a{4,} would match 4 or more "a" characters. b{3,8} would match between 3 and 8 "b" characters.
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()
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Parentheses are Regex characters for capturing groups of characters. |
.
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The period is a Regex character that indicates "Any character". |
-
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The hyphen character is a Regex character that indicates ranges. [0-9] would match any number between 0 and 9, 5-8 would match any number between 5 and 8.
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^
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The super character is a Regex character that indicates the start of the line. |
$
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The dollar sign is a Regex character that indicates the end of the line. til$ would match until but not tiles.
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Examples
{{RegexEscape|It's a (Quest)}}
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It's a \(Quest\) |
{{RegexEscape|^Normal Regex$}}
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\^Normal Regex\$ |