Re: Using non-greedy quantifiers with substitute()

Thank you so much- I had no idea about single quote strings.

On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 6:32 PM John Little <john.b.little@gmail.com> wrote:

You've used a double-quote string, which processes backslash characters, for the pattern. Either double the backslash, or use a single-quote string:

echo substitute("#|\nmulti-line comment\n|#",'#|.\{-}|#',"","g")

HTH, and regards,

John Little

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