On 2022-08-13, arocker wrote: > > I'm using Vim 8 or 9 with 'magic' and re=0 (same using re=1). > > > > I want to find "\[" or "\]" in text like: > > abc\[def\]ghi\\xy\z > > > > The problem may lie in the boundary of a character class, [ and ] and the > rules about its content. > Does the regex interpreter read [\[] as 2 characters, "\ or ]" or as one > "literal ]"; or "literal \"? How is the following "]" parsed?
According to ":help /\]", [\[] is a collection containing two characters, \ and [. Regards, Gary -- -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_use" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_use/20220814084134.GO12539%40phoenix.
