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In this column we discussed regular expressions and pattern matching, both in Perl and in JavaScript. Regular expressions are the cornerstone of any scipting language, as they provide a very powerful way to manipulate text. The form example demonstrates how regular expressions can be used to accomplish important tasks such as verifying the syntax of an e-mail. We also covered various ways to construct and execute regular expressions in JavaScript. After reading this column, you should know:
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Created: October 23, 1997, 1997
Revised: December 4, 1997
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