Re^2: Counting the number of items returned by split without using a named array

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No, no, no, that would modify the original string in a most probably unwanted way. And if you really wanted to do it, then probably it should have been \s+. But you do not want to do so: a match would be better suited.

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Re^3: Counting the number of items returned by split without using a named array by lima1 (Curate) on May 03, 2006 at 14:37 UTC
I know that of course. It is just one quick n dirty way to count blanks (therefore the "e.g." ). but the goatse thing is nicer, i must admit	[reply]

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