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Pattern Syntax
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This chapter contains focuses on the pattern syntax for regular expressions. It starts with an overview and details for each pattern element.

.. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2

    overview
    quoting
    special-characters
    character-types
    character-classes
    quantifiers
    anchors
    alternatives
    groups
    modes-and-flags
    unsupported-expressions