NYCPHP Meetup

[Adam Maccabee Trachtenberg]

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005, Peter Sawczynec wrote:

> Using the multi-word string below as an example:
> The West and a Western South-westerly Revolt
>
> What is the reg exp that would match only the freestanding West and not
> match the West in Western or South-westerly.

"West ", but that won't watch "West." or "West," or similar
matches. You need to really think about what you're trying to hit.

-adam

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