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 |