Regular Expression Pocket Reference

Torkington, Nathan,Stubblebine, Tony

ISBN 10: 059600415X / ISBN 13: 9780596004156

Published by O'Reilly Media, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Regular Expression Pocket Reference
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 059600415X
• ISBN 13: 9780596004156
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Tony Stubblebine, writes Perl and regular expressions for O'Reilly. Previously he held the titles of Web Peasant and Rogue Developer while hacking Perl for MasterCard International. He is also the Social Director and Senior Nightlife Correspondent for the O'Reilly Network.