[thelist] regex help - password pattern - javascript

Frank lists at frankmarion.com
Mon Sep 26 15:59:20 CDT 2005


At 02:52 PM 2005-09-26, you wrote:
>/^([\w][\d]{2,}){8,}$/

^ start string r
         back-reference (remember)
         (       word or digit
                 {2, two times to infinite length}
         )
         {eight times to infinite length}
$ end string

>I'm thinking this really only says one word char and 2 digits, 8 
>times...somewhat confused.


Try this instead

^([\w\d]){2,8}$

^ start string
         remember
         (word or digit)
         {two to eight in length}
$ end string



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