Functions / String Functions And Operators

regexp_like

Checks whether a match of the POSIX regular expression pattern occurs within string; see Section 9.7.3.

Reading PG 18current·documented in 6 of 27 versions, 15 to 20

Signatures & examples

regexp_like ( string text, pattern text [, flags text ] ) → boolean

Checks whether a match of the POSIX regular expression pattern occurs within string; see Section 9.7.3.

regexp_like('Hello World', 'world$', 'i') → t

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