Quantifier Summary
The following table defines the various regex quantifiers. Note that each quantifier is unique and will perform a varying minimum and maximum number of matches in order to search successfully.
| Quantifier | Description |
|---|---|
{num}
|
Matches the preceding element num times. |
{min, max}
|
Matches the preceding element at least min times, but not more than max times. |
?
|
Matches any preceding element 0 or 1 times. |
*
|
Matches the preceding element 0 or more times. |
+
|
Matches the preceding element 1 or more times. |
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