Jasmine
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Mar 15, 2001, 6:01 AM
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How can I quote a variable to use in a regexp?
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How can I quote a variable to use in a regexp?
The Perl parser will expand $variable and @variable references in regular expressions unless the delimiter is a single quote. Remember, too, that the right-hand side of a s/// substitution is considered a double-quoted string (see the perlop manpage for more details). Remember also that any regexp special characters will be acted on unless you precede the substitution with \Q. Here's an example:
$string = "to die?";
$lhs = "die?";
$rhs = "sleep no more";
$string =~ s/\Q$lhs/$rhs/;
# $string is now "to sleep no more"
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