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Create a pattern to match against a string

 
package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){

        var example:RegExp = /abc/;
        trace( example.test( "A string with abc in it" ) );
        trace( example.test( "abc" ) );

        trace( example.test( "Another string to test against..." ) );

    }
  }
}








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