test Method

Tests whether a pattern exists in a string.

rgexp.test(str)

Arguments

rgexp

A Regular Expression object. Can be a variable name or a literal. Required.

str

The string to test a search on. Required.

Remarks

The test method checks to see if a pattern exists within a string and returns True if so, and False otherwise.
The RegExp object is not modified by the test method.

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