Comprehensive coverage of regular expression APIs for Perl, Ruby, PHP, Python, C, Java, and .Net for broad usability
Separate sections for each language API with complete regex listings and metacharacters for quick reference
Detailed explanations of pattern matching, metacharacters, modes, and constructs to simplify learning and use
Examples and resources for each language to aid practical application
Compact and easy-to-use format ideal for on-the-job or quick reference use
This handy little book offers programmers a complete overview of the syntax and semantics of regular expressions that are at the heart of every text-processing application. Ideal as a quick reference, Regular Expression Pocket Reference covers the regular expression APIs for Perl 5.8, Ruby (including some upcoming 1.9 features), Java, PHP