Syntax

	regex($string)

Description

Generates a regular expression pattern from the given string. The pattern can be applied to strings using the regexSearch() and regexReplace() expressions.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Mandatory	Default
string	String	A regex expression from which the pattern should be created.	yes

Return Value

Type: Business Object

A regular expression pattern that can be applied to string.

Examples

Letters and numbers

	regex("[A-Za-z0-9]")

Output: Pattern for any Latin letter or number.

Numbers

	regex("[0-9]")

Output: Pattern for any digit.