On Monday, December 19, 2022 at 11:33, Niqui O'neill eloquently inscribed:
> Finally, I will say regex is useful but I would not feel like you need to
> memorize how to use it. I always have to look up my regex expressions and I
> test them using this tool: https://regex101.com.
Regex is a language. Memorizing vocabulary and grammar of any language is unnecessary (if even possible), but memorizing 2% and understanding some basic structure rules can get you astonishingly far. Having a good dictionary or reference site is always useful too. ☺ I keep one of these on my desk:
https://www.zazzle.com/regular_expressions_quick_reference_two_tone_coffee_mug-168607272387736153
Erich
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