Source: wikibot/perl-compatible-regular-expressions

= Perl Compatible Regular Expressions
{wiki=Perl_Compatible_Regular_Expressions}

Perl Compatible Regular Expressions (PCRE) is a library that provides a set of functions for implementing regular expressions with syntax and semantics that are similar to those used in the Perl programming language. The PCRE library is designed to allow developers to use regular expressions that are consistent with Perl’s powerful features and behaviors, making it easier to perform complex string matching and manipulation tasks across different programming languages and applications.