allowing for single or double quotes

[webdev007]

Well, I tried adding simple and double quote to my
preg_match but without success.
I tought it was not required to escape them in the regex.
Tried that, tried escaping.. no result

How may I allow for htose quotes?

if (!preg_match("/^[a-zA-Z0-9 \,\;\.\-\$\:\!\/?\/\< \>]+$/m",$this->any_text=$any_text) )

Thank you

 

[jpadie]

if your pattern is enclosed in double quotes:
variables will be expanded,
double quotes inside the pattern will require escaping; and
single quotes do not require escaping.

if your pattern is enclosed in single quotes:
variables will not be expanded,
single quotes inside the pattern will require escaping; and
double quotes inside the patter will not require escaping.

 

[webdev007]

Very interesting comments.
learning is easier when explanations are understandable
thank you