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Old 10-10-2009, 05:21 AM   #1
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Hi all..

I am trying to match a number with atleast 5 digits but following is not working

echo 123456 | grep '\d{5,}'

Can anyone help me please

Thanks in advance...
 
Old 10-10-2009, 06:05 AM   #2
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try that instead
Code:
echo 123456 | grep '[0-9]\{5,\}'
 
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Grep uses standard regex's unless told otherwise - that's a perl regex. What you want can also be done with character classes. See the manpage.
 
  


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