in reply to quantifiers with digits (\d{1|2} doesn't do what I expect)

The syntax for brace quantifiers is to use a comma:

{0,2} # Max of 2 {1,3} # One to three {1,} # One or more {2} # Exactly two {1,2} # One to two.

There is no concept of alternation within quantifier braces.


Dave

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Re^2: quantifiers with digits (\d{1|2} doesn't do what I expect)
by efoss (Acolyte) on Aug 21, 2012 at 16:10 UTC
    Thanks so much, Dave. Eric