Regular Expression - {} - matches custom numbers of the previous single expression
The curly braces ({}) match with a specified number or range of occurrences of the previous single expression.
- ={80} - A single number in the braces means exactly that number - in this case match 80 equals signs
- ={60,80} - Two comma separated numbers in the braces means a range - in this case match 60-80 equals signs (inclusive)
- ={60,} - A single number followed by a comma in the braces means at least that number - in this case match 60 or more equals signs
- ={1,80} - Match between between 1 and 80 equals signs
- !={0,80}! - Match two exclamation marks separated by 0 to 80 equals signs
Examples
Match line with 3,4 or 5 equals signs:
={3,5}
This would match the following:
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It would not match the following:
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Match line with 3 or more equals signs:
={3,}
This would match the following:
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It would not match the following:
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Match line with exactly 3 equals signs:
={3}
This would match the following:
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It would not match the following:
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