Java Regular Expressions : Taming the Java. util. regex Engine

Java has always been an excellent language for working with objects. But Java's text manipulation mechanisms have always been limited, compared to languages like AWK and Perl. On the flip side, a new regular expressions package in Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) brings hope to the Java text mechanisms. This package provides you everything necessary to use regular expressions&emdashall packaged in a simplified object-oriented framework. In addition to working examples and best practices, this book features a detailed API reference with examples supporting nearly every method, and a step-by-step tutorial to create your own regular expressions. With time, you'll discover that regular expressions are extremely powerful in your programming arsenal&emdashand you'll enjoy using them! And once you've mastered these tools, you'll ponder how you ever managed without them?

java Has Always Been An Excellent Language For Working With Objects. But Java S Text Manipulation Mechanisms Have Always Been Limited, Compared To Languages Like Awk And Perl. On The Flip Side, A New Regular Expressions Package In Java 2 Standard Edition (j2se) Brings Hope To The Java Text Mechanisms. This Package Provides You Everything Necessary To Use Regular Expressions All Packaged In A Simplified Object-oriented Framework.

In Addition To Working Examples And Best Practices, This Book Features A Detailed Api Reference With Examples Supporting Nearly Every Method, And A Step-by-step Tutorial To Create Your Own Regular Expressions. With Time, You Ll Discover That Regular Expressions Are Extremely Powerful In Your Programming Arsenal And You Ll Enjoy Using Them! And Once You Ve Mastered These Tools, You Ll Ponder How You Ever Managed Without Them?

Java has always been an excellent language for working with objects. But Java's text manipulation mechanisms have always been limited, compared to languages like AWK and Perl. On the flip side, a regular expressions package in Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) brings hope to the Java text mechanisms. This package provides you everything necessary to use regular expressions--all packaged in a simplified object-oriented framework. In addition to working examples and best practices, this book features a detailed API reference with examples supporting nearly every method, and a step-by-step tutorial to create your own regular expressions. With time, you'll discover that regular expressions are extremely powerful in your programming arsenal--and you'll enjoy using them! And once you've mastered these tools, you'll wonder how you ever managed without them! Expert author Habibi offers a look at what regular expressions are and how to use the Java library to process them. His book uses plenty of examples to show typical and atypical uses of the library, thus becoming a powerful learning tool. For instance, comprehensive examples for each and every regex method and class are given, along with advice on their appropriate use and performance considerations. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Regular Expressions....Pages 1-54 Introduction to the Java.util.regex Object Model....Pages 55-115 Advanced Regex....Pages 117-142 Object-Oriented Regex....Pages 143-171 Practical Examples....Pages 173-210 Back Matter....Pages 211-258 This handbook offers a look at what regular expressions are and how to use the Java library to process regular expressions. It uses plenty of examples to show typical and atypical uses of the library, a powerful learning tool