Perl match for brackets []

trampy · 04-28-2008, 10:15 AM

Is there a way to search for a [ in Perl using character codes or other methds? I have tried a \[ escape but that does not work. for example

$string = =~ s/[//;

Will not work because perl sees the [ and thinks it is an unclosed statement.

bryan1884 · 05-03-2008, 10:13 PM

you need to place your backslash before the special character. Are you saying you have tried this? If not i believe this is what it should look like.

$string =~ /\[/;

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trampy New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	Perl match for brackets [] Is there a way to search for a [ in Perl using character codes or other methds? I have tried a \[ escape but that does not work. for example $string = =~ s/[//; Will not work because perl sees the [ and thinks it is an unclosed statement. __________________ webkinz recipes recipe for cake recipes, chicken recipes, cookie recipes, bread recipes, kids recipes, food free guitar tabs, lessons wii-bundle

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bryan1884 NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 401	you need to place your backslash before the special character. Are you saying you have tried this? If not i believe this is what it should look like. $string =~ /\[/;

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