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NOT_MATCH
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Written by Tom Williams
Updated over a year ago

Type: Function

Function: NOT_MATCH

Syntax: NOT_MATCH(string, regex)

Description: Returns true if the first argument does not match the regular expression provided as second argument. The alternative shorthand version !~ is available.

Sample usage:

  • NOT_MATCH(author_username, "^jo") OR author_username !~ "^jo" returns true when the author username does not start with "jo".

  • NOT_MATCH(url, "github.com") returns true when the URL does not contain "github.com", otherwise returns false.

  • title !~ "(?c)fix" returns true when the title of the item does not contain "fix" at any place, with any letter casing. Otherwise returns false.


Regular Expression cheat sheet

  • "^fix" string starts with "fix"

  • "fix$" string ends with "fix"

  • "(?c)fix" string contains with "fix" (case-sensitive)

  • "fix|bug" string contains "fix" or "bug"

  • Test more regular expressions using this tool

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