Is Python Regex group symbol ( ?: ) work in Ruby?

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Hi,

I'm starting to learn Ruby and wondering if Python's Regex group (?:slight_smile:
symbol works in Ruby.
answer.

Thanks,
Sunny

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From my experiments it seems like it does, but I'd like a conclusive

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On 09/19/2013 10:38 AM, Sunny DH wrote:

Hi,

I'm starting to learn Ruby and wondering if Python's Regex group (?:slight_smile:
symbol works in Ruby.
From my experiments it seems like it does, but I'd like a conclusive
answer.

Thanks,
Sunny

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Thanks Justin! I found what I needed.

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I'm starting to learn Ruby and wondering if Python's Regex group (?:slight_smile:
symbol works in Ruby.

That is not particular to Python. The proper term would be "non
capturing group".

From my experiments it seems like it does, but I'd like a conclusive
answer.

http://www.geocities.jp/kosako3/oniguruma/doc/RE.txt

Kind regards

robert

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On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 7:47 PM, Justin Collins <justincollins@ucla.edu> wrote:

On 09/19/2013 10:38 AM, Sunny DH wrote:

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Perhaps this site can help you:

http://rubular.com/

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