/^ween\s*\{\s*(.*\;)\s*\}$/ #### /^ween\s*{\s*(.*;)\s*}$/ #### $cmd =~ /[.!+=[\]*<>$%@?&:\/\\{}]/g # also possible but I prefer the alternative above $cmd =~ /[].!+=[*<>$%@?&:\/\\{}]/g #### $cmd =~ m#[.!+=[\]*<>$%@?&:/\\{}]#