Regular Expression Pocket Reference

by Tony Stubblebine

Overview

Regular expressions are such a powerful tool for manipulating text and data that anyone who uses a computer can benefit from them. Composed of a mixture of symbols and text, regular expressions can be an outlet for creativity, for brilliant programming, and for the elegant solution. While a command of regular expressions is an invaluable skill, all there is to know about them fills a very large volume, and you don't always have time to thumb through hundreds of pages each time a question arises. The answer is the Regular Expression Pocket Reference. Concise and easy-to-use, this little book is the portable companion to Mastering Regular Expressions.

This handy guide 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 an introduction for beginners and a quick reference for advanced programmers, Regular Expression Pocket Reference is a comprehensive guide to regular expression APIs for C, Perl, PHP,Java, .NET, Python, vi, and the POSIX regular expression libraries.

O'Reilly's Pocket References have become a favorite among programmers everywhere. By providing a wealth of important details in a concise, well-organized format, these handy books deliver just what you need to complete the task at hand. When you've reached a sticking point and need to get to a solution quickly, the new Regular Expression Pocket Reference is the book you'll want to have.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781449378868
Publisher:	O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/27/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	755,542
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Tony Stubblebine is an Internet consultant, entrepreneur, and blogger. He's also the author of Regular Expression Pocket Reference, former Engineering Director for Odeo.com and former Engineering Lead for O'Reilly Media. He posts regular updates to his blog, StubbleBlog and regularly releases small websites such as Gem Jack, a repository of documentation for Ruby gems, Rate My Dance Moves, a YouTube mashup, and I Heart Quotes, the Unix fortune program re-imagined for the web.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Regular Expression Pocket Reference;
1.1 About This Book;
1.2 Introduction to Regexes and Pattern Matching;
1.3 Regular Expression Cookbook;
1.4 Perl 5.8;
1.5 Java (java.util.regex);
1.6 .NET and C#;
1.7 PHP;
1.8 Python;
1.9 RUBY;
1.10 JavaScript;
1.11 PCRE;
1.12 Apache Web Server;
1.13 vi Editor;
1.14 Shell Tools;