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Matching Special Characters (metacharacters) | Regular Expressions for the Absolute Beginner

In this video, we'll see how to match special characters, starting with a quick look at the dot (.) character. We'll learn how to include the dot in a regex without its usual wildcard function by using escape characters. Stay tuned for more examples and tips on handling special characters in regular expressions.

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