Re: order of (escaped) characters in regex range

[Rob Marjot <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

True, but still weird...

And are you sure it does the same thing?

2011/12/13 Szymon Guz <mabewlun@xxxxxxxxx>

On 13 December 2011 14:04, InterRob <rob.marjot@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Dear List,

I found this interesting:

SELECT regexp_matches('123-A' , E'(3[A-Z\- ])');
ERROR:  invalid regular _expression_: invalid character range

whereas:
SELECT regexp_matches('123-A' , E'(3[\- A-Z])');
 regexp_matches
----------------
 {3-}
(1 row)

Notice the order of (escaped) characters and ranges in the last bit of the _expression_.

Am I missing some key concept of the regular _expression_?

Regards,
Rob

Hi Rob,

try '\\-' instead of '\-'

and it works :)

regards

Szymon