VBScript » RegExp » Pattern
Version: 5.0
- Syntax:
- object.Pattern
This property defines the regular expression or search pattern string that is to be matched during the search.
The Pattern property is used with a RegExp object variable to declare a string search pattern (also known as a regular expression).
| Character | Usage |
|---|---|
| * | Matches the previous character zero or more times |
| + | Matches the previous character one or more times |
| ? | Matches the previous character zero or one times |
| . | Matches any single character except the newline |
| ^ | Matches the start of the input |
| $ | Matches the end of the input |
| x|y | Matches either first or second character listed |
| (pattern) | Matches pattern |
| {number} | Matches exactly number times |
| {number,} | Matches number, or more, times (note comma) |
| {num1, num2} | Matches at least num1 and at most num2 times |
| [abc] | Matches any character listed between the [ ] |
| [^abc] | Matches all characters except those listed between the [ ] |
| [a-e] | Matches any characters in the specified range (a,b,c,d,e) |
| [^K-Q] | Matches all characters except in the specified range |
| \ | Signifies that the next character is special or a literal. |
| \b | Matches only on a word boundary |
| \B | Matches only inside a word |
| \d | Matches only on a digit |
| \D | Matches only on a non-digit |
| \f | Matches only on a form feed character |
| \n | Matches only on a new line |
| \r | Matches only on a carriage return |
| \s | Matches only on a blank space |
| \S | Matches only on nonblank spaces |
| \t | Matches only on a tab |
| \v | Matches only on a vertical tab |
| \w | Matches only on A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, and _ |
| \W | Matches characters other than A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, and _ |
| \number | Matches any positive number |
| \octal | Matches any octal number |
| \xhex | Matches any hexadecimal number (x is required) |
Examples
Code:
<%
MyRegExpObject.Pattern = "red jaguar"
%>