substr_count() and regex

Hello there, I am trying to use substr_count() to count the number of Hebrew characters in a string, I tried substr_count($test, "/[à-ú]/"), but it returns 0 as if it can't match the regex I have inserted there, I hoped it will work the same as preg_match() that works great (preg_match("/[à-ú]/", $test)) for example works just fine, but I guess substr_count() is a bit different... Is there a way for me to do that? maybe with another similar function? (If not I will have to solve it in an ugly while loop that searches for Hebrew characters one by one...) Thank you. Regards Gil Disatnik UNIX system/security administrator. GibsonLP@EFnet _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ "Windows NT has detected mouse movement, you MUST restart your computer before the new settings will take effect, [ OK ]" -------------------------------------------------------------------- Windows is a 32 bit patch to a 16 bit GUI based on a 8 bit operating system, written for a 4 bit processor by a 2 bit company which can not stand 1 bit of competition. -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-