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Matching Any character (Using the dot (.))| Regular Expressions for the Absolute Beginner

In this video, we look at how we can match every single character within text. we achieve this by using the dot character. The dot (.) allows us to construct regular expressions that match only a single character. In regular expressions, the dot (.) matches any single character except for a new line. It's like a wildcard, allowing you to find patterns where any character can appear at a specific position

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