How can I match a quote-delimited string with a regex?

Question

If I\'m trying to match a quote-delimited string with a regex, which of the following is \"better\" (where \"better\" means both more efficient and less likely to do somethi

Answer 1

Considering that I didn't even know about the "*?" thing until today, and I've been using regular expressions for 20+ years, I'd vote in favour of the first. It certainly makes it clear what you're trying to do - you're trying to match a string that doesn't include quotes.