like() Function

Tests whether a string of text is like a given pattern.

Syntax

like( stringA, stringB )

stringA: (text string) Text to match

stringB: (text string) List the characters to match.

Returns

Boolean

Notes

stringB accepts the following wildcard characters:

  • * - matches one or more characters (including an empty character). Multiple consecutive asterisks (multiple anything) is invalid input; use just one.
  • ? - matches any one character. Multiple question marks match the same number of characters.
  • [characters] - matches one of the enclosed characters.
  • [^characters] - matches anything but the enclosed characters.
  • [number-number] - matches a range of numbers created in combination with the enclosed.

Wildcard Examples

  • b*t matches bet; beat; and beast.
  • b?t matches bat ; and bet; and bit.

  • a[cr]t matches act and art.
  • ab[^bc] matches abd but not abb nor abc.
  • [0-2]4 matches 04 and 14 and 24 not 74.

Examples

like("brian","*ian") returns true

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