Re: Return string that starts and ends with specific characters

#!/usr/bin/perl

# http://perlmonks.org/?node_id=1164776

use strict;
use warnings;

print "$1\n" while 'asdfgfhjkl' =~ /(?=(f.*j))/g
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Re^2: Return string that starts and ends with specific characters by Eily (Monsignor) on Jun 02, 2016 at 16:56 UTC
The previous one works not only with multiple 'f's but also with multiple 'j's, this one will always match up to the rightmost 'j'.	[reply]
Re^3: Return string that starts and ends with specific characters by Anonymous Monk on Jun 02, 2016 at 16:58 UTC
Yep. I was not sure what his actual requirements were, so I showed both.	[reply]
Re^3: Return string that starts and ends with specific characters by gilthoniel (Novice) on Jun 02, 2016 at 17:24 UTC
Thanks this is great! How would I get it to print only to the leftmost j?	[reply]
Re^4: Return string that starts and ends with specific characters by gilthoniel (Novice) on Jun 02, 2016 at 17:26 UTC
to clarify, I want it to start at any available "f", but end at only the first "j" after that "f". Thanks	[reply]
Re^5: Return string that starts and ends with specific characters by Anonymous Monk on Jun 02, 2016 at 17:34 UTC