* Timothy Luoma (elists(_at_)1stpc(_dot_)org) [09 Mar 2001 03:15]:
Sorry to be dense, but can you explain to me the practical difference
between using [ ] and ( ) ?
[] provide alternatives for single characters. e.g. to match bad bed bid
and bud one would use b[aeiu]d.
To do the same for () one could do:
(bad|bed|bid|bud)
or b(a|e|i|u)d
i.e. (|) provides alternates that are longer than one character.
cheers,
--
iain. <http://eh.org/~koschei/>
I am currently reading, amongst other things:
"The Elements of Typographic Styke" by Robert Bringhurst
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