regexp_like function

Applies to: check marked yes Databricks SQL check marked yes Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS and above

Returns true if str matches regex. This function is a synonym for rlike operator.

Syntax 

regexp_like( str, regex )

Arguments

  • str: A STRING expression to be matched.

  • regex: A STRING expression with a matching pattern.

Returns

A BOOLEAN.

The regex string must be a Java regular expression. String literals are unescaped. For example, to match '\abc', a regular expression for regex can be '^\\abc$'.

Examples 

> SELECT regexp_like('%SystemDrive%\\Users\\John', '%SystemDrive%\\\\Users.*');
true