Regex non-greedy pattern match

Asked Nov 03 '17 at 08:44

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I need to match the line before a particular string. I am using ^.+(?<=abc) regex to match, this works for greedy pattern. i am looking for non-greedy pattern.

e.g /123/345/abc/v2/xyz/abc/dgdes/aegweg

expected result: /123/345/abc

What i get is /123/345/abc/v2/xyz/abc/

Appreciate any help.

asked Nov 03 '17 at 08:44

AKV

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Try `^.+?(?<=abc)` – Gurwinder Singh Nov 03 '17 at 08:46
@GurwinderSingh Actually, *use* [`^.+?(?<=abc)`](https://regex101.com/r/7uCZza/1) – Wiktor Stribiżew Nov 03 '17 at 08:47
@Wiktor - That's what I wrote:) – Gurwinder Singh Nov 03 '17 at 08:48
@GurwinderSingh You said *try*, while it is the correct regex for the current scenario. No need trying, this should be used. – Wiktor Stribiżew Nov 03 '17 at 08:49
@Wiktor - Oh, now that you've mentioned, I see the emphasis on "use" :). Cheers – Gurwinder Singh Nov 03 '17 at 08:50
@GurwinderSingh Thanks its working now. – AKV Nov 03 '17 at 08:56

Regex non-greedy pattern match

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