\n"; print_r ($array); print "\n"; } print "
"; //escape characters that act as anchors if ( preg_match ("/\bp\w+t\b/","pot post pat patient", $array) ) { print "
\n";
	print_r ($array);
	print "
\n"; } print "
"; //escape characters to turn off meaning e.g. \ to turn of "." => \. if ( preg_match ("/\./","pot post .pat patient", $array) ) { print "
\n";
	print_r ($array);
	print "
\n"; } print "
"; ?>