Greedy versus lazy
| Pattern | Meaning |
|---|---|
* + {n,}greedy | Match as much as possible |
<.+> | Finds 1 big match in bold |
*? +? {n,}?lazy | Match as little as possible |
<.+?> | Finds 2 matches in bold |
Comments
| Pattern | Meaning |
|---|---|
* + {n,}greedy | Match as much as possible |
<.+> | Finds 1 big match in bold |
*? +? {n,}?lazy | Match as little as possible |
<.+?> | Finds 2 matches in bold |