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REGEXP_LIKE Not Working As Expected (Doc ID 3000858.1)

Last updated on JULY 20, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Standard Edition - Version 19.3.0.0.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When using REGEXP_LIKE, the condition still fails if the string is matching to the pattern/wild cards specified:

A sample is given below, the below SQL uses REGEXP_LIKE to check if the given string has two consecutive CAPS, if true it returns "match" otherwise "no match".

Changes

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Cause

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