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<regexp> ( string -- regexp )

Vocabulary
regexp

Syntax

R/ foo.*|[a-zA-Z]bar/options

Word description
Literal syntax for a regular expression. When this syntax is used, the DFA is compiled at compile-time, rather than on first use. The syntax for the options string is documented in Regular expression options.

Definition

USING: regexp.private ;

IN: regexp

SYNTAX: R/ parse-regexp ;