Pattern match from the end of string?

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Re: Pattern match from the end of string? by toolic (Bishop) on Oct 19, 2016 at 13:03 UTC
Use the $ anchor instead of the ^ anchor: `/(\d+)$/` [download] perlrequick	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: Pattern match from the end of string? by Anonymous Monk on Oct 19, 2016 at 13:06 UTC
Great, many thanks to both !	[reply]
Re: Pattern match from the end of string? by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Oct 19, 2016 at 13:02 UTC
The simplest way is to reverse the string before you search: `$_ = reverse;`; then use the regex. Remember to scalar reverse the numbers you extract before using them. With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". I knew I was on the right track :) In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Pattern match from the end of string? by perldigious (Priest) on Oct 19, 2016 at 13:25 UTC
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