[regex-coach] regex not matching blank space after the beginningof the line?

[Ian.H]

Laurent TAUPIAC wrote:
> Ian.H a écrit :

>>> "\A*7[0-9][0-9]"
>>>     
>>    ^^
>> Is that a typo?
>>
>>   
> I don't think so.
>  \A is a point assertion meaning start of subject like
> Other kind of point assertion are \Z, \z, \G  \b \B


Thanks Laurent. Although I use a fair bit of regex stuff for PHP web
development, seems it's primarily the basics repeated. \b and \B get
used but can't say I've ever used the others you mention or \A.

We learn something new every day =)

Apologies to the OP for any confusion brought by my response.



Regards,

  Ian

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