Php pattern descriptions

Question

What does code in PHP, such as

"/(?<!\..|\...|\....)([\?\!\.]+)\s(?!.\.|..\.|...\.)/u"

mean? I'm looking for general documentation, not to understand this specific case.

Thank you.

sh03 · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-19 17:06:46Z

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Regular expression or Regex for friends.

answered Apr 19, 2011 at 17:06

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@Randomblue, if this answer answers your question you should accept it as answer by clicking the "V" right above the answer votes count.

jberg · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-19 17:07:08Z

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answered Apr 19, 2011 at 17:07

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