How do I check if a string contains the following characters “-A” followed by a number?
Ex: thisIsaString-A21 = yes, contains “-A” followed by a number
Ex: thisIsaNotherString-AB21 = no, does not contain “-A” followed by a number
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How do I check if a string contains the following characters “-A” followed by a number?
Ex: thisIsaString-A21 = yes, contains “-A” followed by a number
Ex: thisIsaNotherString-AB21 = no, does not contain “-A” followed by a number
It can be done with a regular expression:
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\dmatches any digit.See it working online: ideone