Regular Expression Pocket Reference

Regular expressions are such a powerful tool for manipulating text and data that anyone who uses a computer can benefit from them. Composed of a mixture of symbols and text, regular expressions can be an outlet for creativity, for brilliant programming, and for the elegant solution. While a command of regular expressions is an invaluable skill, all there is to know about them fills a very large volume, and you don't always have time to thumb through hundreds of pages each time a question arises. The answer is the Regular Expression Pocket Reference. Concise and easy-to-use, this little book is the portable companion to Mastering Regular Expressions.

This handy guide offers programmers a complete overview of the syntax and semantics of regular expressions that are at the heart of every text-processing application. Ideal as an introduction for beginners and a quick reference for advanced programmers, Regular Expression Pocket Reference is a comprehensive guide to regular expression APIs for C, Perl, PHP,Java, .NET, Python, vi, and the POSIX regular expression libraries.

O'Reilly's Pocket References have become a favorite among programmers everywhere. By providing a wealth of important details in a concise, well-organized format, these handy books deliver just what you need to complete the task at hand. When you've reached a sticking point and need to get to a solution quickly, the new Regular Expression Pocket Reference is the book you'll want to have.

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Regular Expression Pocket Reference

Regular expressions are such a powerful tool for manipulating text and data that anyone who uses a computer can benefit from them. Composed of a mixture of symbols and text, regular expressions can be an outlet for creativity, for brilliant programming, and for the elegant solution. While a command of regular expressions is an invaluable skill, all there is to know about them fills a very large volume, and you don't always have time to thumb through hundreds of pages each time a question arises. The answer is the Regular Expression Pocket Reference. Concise and easy-to-use, this little book is the portable companion to Mastering Regular Expressions.

This handy guide offers programmers a complete overview of the syntax and semantics of regular expressions that are at the heart of every text-processing application. Ideal as an introduction for beginners and a quick reference for advanced programmers, Regular Expression Pocket Reference is a comprehensive guide to regular expression APIs for C, Perl, PHP,Java, .NET, Python, vi, and the POSIX regular expression libraries.

O'Reilly's Pocket References have become a favorite among programmers everywhere. By providing a wealth of important details in a concise, well-organized format, these handy books deliver just what you need to complete the task at hand. When you've reached a sticking point and need to get to a solution quickly, the new Regular Expression Pocket Reference is the book you'll want to have.

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Regular Expression Pocket Reference

Regular Expression Pocket Reference

by Tony Stubblebine
Regular Expression Pocket Reference

Regular Expression Pocket Reference

by Tony Stubblebine

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Overview

Regular expressions are such a powerful tool for manipulating text and data that anyone who uses a computer can benefit from them. Composed of a mixture of symbols and text, regular expressions can be an outlet for creativity, for brilliant programming, and for the elegant solution. While a command of regular expressions is an invaluable skill, all there is to know about them fills a very large volume, and you don't always have time to thumb through hundreds of pages each time a question arises. The answer is the Regular Expression Pocket Reference. Concise and easy-to-use, this little book is the portable companion to Mastering Regular Expressions.

This handy guide offers programmers a complete overview of the syntax and semantics of regular expressions that are at the heart of every text-processing application. Ideal as an introduction for beginners and a quick reference for advanced programmers, Regular Expression Pocket Reference is a comprehensive guide to regular expression APIs for C, Perl, PHP,Java, .NET, Python, vi, and the POSIX regular expression libraries.

O'Reilly's Pocket References have become a favorite among programmers everywhere. By providing a wealth of important details in a concise, well-organized format, these handy books deliver just what you need to complete the task at hand. When you've reached a sticking point and need to get to a solution quickly, the new Regular Expression Pocket Reference is the book you'll want to have.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781449378868
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 08/27/2003
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 112
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Tony Stubblebine is an Internet consultant, entrepreneur, and blogger. He's also the author of Regular Expression Pocket Reference, former Engineering Director for Odeo.com and former Engineering Lead for O'Reilly Media. He posts regular updates to his blog, StubbleBlog and regularly releases small websites such as Gem Jack, a repository of documentation for Ruby gems, Rate My Dance Moves, a YouTube mashup, and I Heart Quotes, the Unix fortune program re-imagined for the web.

Table of Contents


About This Book     1
Introduction to Regexes and Pattern Matching     3
Regex Metacharacters, Modes, and Constructs     5
Unicode Support     13
Regular Expression Cookbook     13
Recipes     14
Perl 5.8     16
Supported Metacharacters     17
Regular Expression Operators     21
Unicode Support     23
Examples     24
Other Resources     25
Java (java.util.regex)     26
Supported Metacharacters     26
Regular Expression Classes and Interfaces     30
Unicode Support     35
Examples     36
Other Resources     38
.NET and C#     38
Supported Metacharacters     38
Regular Expression Classes and Interfaces     42
Unicode Support     47
Examples     47
Other Resources     49
PHP     50
Supported Metacharacters     50
Pattern-Matching Functions     54
Examples     56
Other Resources     58
Python     58
Supported Metacharacters     58
re ModuleObjects and Functions     61
Unicode Support     64
Examples     65
Other Resources     66
RUBY     66
Supported Metacharacters     67
Object-Oriented Interface     70
Unicode Support     75
Examples     75
JavaScript     77
Supported Metacharacters     77
Pattern-Matching Methods and Objects     79
Examples     82
Other Resources     83
PCRE     83
Supported Metacharacters     84
PCRE API     89
Unicode Support     92
Examples     92
Other Resources     96
Apache Web Server     96
Supported Metacharacters     96
RewriteRule     99
Matching Directives     102
Examples     102
vi Editor     103
Supported Metacharacters     103
Pattern Matching     106
Examples     108
Other Resources     108
Shell Tools     109
Supported Metacharacters     109
Other Resources     114
Index      115
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