Java regexp list of another regexp

Question

I have this regular exp \d{2}/\d{2}/\d{4} that we use to validate a string format (weird business rule)

now that field allows a comma separated list, of those strings, so I need to change the reg exp, I know how to do a it for digits, or for strings, but I cant do it for this.

can someone help me? thanks !

can you please provide an example? what the input output should look like? — Youcef LAIDANI
– Youcef LAIDANI, Commented Aug 10, 2017 at 19:38

Wiktor Stribiżew · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-10 20:15:22Z

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You may use

^\d{2}/\d{2}/\d{4}(?:,\d{2}/\d{2}/\d{4})*$

It matches your pattern first and then zero or more sequencesof a comma and your pattern. Anchors are not necessary if you use the pattern with matches method.

Replace the comma with \s*,\s* if there can be whitespaces around the comma.

answered Aug 10, 2017 at 20:15

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