[RESOLVED] Simple RegEx

[systech44]

Hello,

Please let me know whats wrong with the following RegEx. I am trying to get 'tall' and 'taller' from the $str. But I am getting only 'tall'. Please help.

<?php

$str = "Jack is a tall man but his brother is taller than him";
$pattern = "/tall(er)*/";
preg_match($pattern, $str, $matches);
print_r($matches);

?>

Thanks a lot in advance.

Thanks & Regards.

[danasegarane]

$pattern = "/tall(?:er)?/";

[systech44]

Hello,

Thnaks danasegarane for the reply. But this is not working in the PHP. There is no change in the result. I need help.

Thanks & Regards.

[systech44]

But when I am using online RegEx tool http://gskinner.com/RegExr/ and check the global option, it will mark both 'tall' and 'taller' with either of the syntaxes (danasegarane and myself, as explained above). Is there anything wrong with my configuration ? I become confused. Please help.

[danasegarane]

This worked for me

(tall|(?i)er)

Edit:
I don't have editor. So I tested here

[SambaNeko]

Your main problem here is that you're using preg_match(), which stops searching after it finds its first match, as opposed to preg_match_all(), which matches everything it can find (a "global match" - which is why that regex tester was working for you). Your pattern is also a little off. Give this a shot:

<?php

$str = "Jack is a tall man but his brother is taller than him";
$pattern = "/tall(er)?/";
preg_match_all($pattern, $str, $matches);
print_r($matches);

?>

[systech44]

Hello,

Thanks SambaNeko. Now this is working. Can you refer me some good online tutorials on RegEx ? Please help.

Thanks & Regards.

[kows]

this is a great website.

[systech44]

Hi All,

Thanks a lot to you all for your kind help to finalize the subject.

Thanks & Regards.