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Java \ Pattern – how to write a pattern that verifies the lack of a string?
How can I match all strings without the word “authorize” in them via regular expressions? I tried *(authorize){0}* to no avail.
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This uses a negative lookahead to ensure that the overall pattern will match only if the expression “authorize” cannot match anywhere in the input.