Regex Linking Examples 1: The Pattern of Chaos

A regex pattern is like a puzzle, except it's not a puzzle, it's a mess of characters and symbols that will drive you insane.

Here are some examples of regex patterns that might just make you question the very fabric of reality:

Example 1: Matching all the letters in a string

Use the following pattern to match all the letters in a string: /[a-z]/

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Example 2: Matching numbers with a specific length

Use the following pattern to match numbers with a length of 5: ^\d{5}$

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Example 3: Matching words with a specific word length

Use the following pattern to match words with a length of 5: \b\w{5}\b

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