In PCRE, what’s the difference between:
^and\A, and$and\Z?
I remember reading there was a subtle difference, but can’t recall exactly what it was.
In PCRE, what’s the difference between: ^ and \A , and $ and \Z
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In PCRE, what’s the difference between:
^ and \A, and$ and \Z?I remember reading there was a subtle difference, but can’t recall exactly what it was.
By default, there is no difference between the two, they both signify the start or end of the string. If, however, you use the
mmodifier, then^and$will match the start and end of lines, respectively.