Talk:regex
Latest comment: 8 years ago by Equinox in topic Plural form
Plural form edit
What is the plural form of "regex"? Each of the following looks both right and wrong for its own reason: "regexs", "regexes", "regex's", "regex", "regex expressions", "regeces", "(regex){2,}". Rodasmith 22:54, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
- I'd say regexes or regexs, but it'll be hard to source. --MathiasRav 14:05, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
- Regular expressions.207.216.12.82 19:15, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
- Not regexs because that's irregular for no reason (we don't write boxs or hyraxs). Not regex's because that would be a possessive. Not regeces because it isn't from Latin (which would anyway probably be regices; compare index/indices). Not regex expressions because that's the plural of a different noun phrase. Not (regex){2,} because that's... just silly. No reason why it would be regex either. So it's regexes or, humorously, regexen. Equinox ◑ 13:08, 21 April 2016 (UTC)
Pronunciation edit
Not sure how to 'cite' pronunciations, but the pronunciation with /ɡ/ can be sourced in this YouTube video. Mglovesfun (talk) 12:46, 12 June 2011 (UTC)
- And with /dʒ/, this one. Mglovesfun (talk) 12:49, 12 June 2011 (UTC)