Doc #62161 [Opn]: Incorrect definition of return value for preg_match

Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=62161&edit=1 ID: 62161 Updated by: googleguy@php.net Reported by: stiles dot nathan at gmail dot com Summary: Incorrect definition of return value for preg_match Status: Open Type: Documentation Problem Package: Documentation problem Operating System: N/A PHP Version: Irrelevant Block user comment: N Private report: N New Comment: You're right. I can no see no reason why this shouldn't be the documented behavior. preg_match() will only ever return 0, 1, or false. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2012-05-25 17:52:37] stiles dot nathan at gmail dot com Description: ------------ My suggested definition of preg_match return value... preg_match returns 1 if a match is found, 0 if no match is found and FALSE if an error occured. And take out the info about preg_match_all as it has little to do with the return value. This function is listed in related so it should be fine. Expected result: ---------------- Simple definition..."preg_match() returns the number of times pattern matches."... this statement is TOTALLY false and misleading. Actual result: -------------- Border line dark pattern. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=62161&edit=1