Comprehensive coverage of regular expression syntax and semantics for multiple languages for broad usability
Separate sections for each language API with complete regex listings and metacharacters for clarity
Includes regular expression classes, operators, and functions for each language to support diverse programming needs
Covers pattern matching methods and objects, as well as Unicode support for each language to ensure compatibility
Provides practical examples and resources to aid understanding and application
by Tony Stubblebine (Author) 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 upcom