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bdl · 03-31-2004, 03:43 PM

I use preg_match() mainly because I prefer working with the PCRE (Perl Compatible Regular Expressions) syntax vs. 'regular' syntax. It has been estimated that the preg_ PCRE functions have a performance edge over using ereg_ style functions.

http://us2.php.net/PCRE
http://us2.php.net/manual/en/pcre.pattern.syntax.php

03-31-2004, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
bdl Senior Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: vta.ca.usa Posts: 555	I use preg_match() mainly because I prefer working with the PCRE (Perl Compatible Regular Expressions) syntax vs. 'regular' syntax. It has been estimated that the preg_ PCRE functions have a performance edge over using ereg_ style functions. http://us2.php.net/PCRE http://us2.php.net/manual/en/pcre.pattern.syntax.php