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3.7: Grouping Operators (( ... ) or \( ... \))

A group, also known as a subexpression, consists of an open-group operator, any number of other operators, and a close-group operator. Regex treats this sequence as a unit, just as mathematics and programming languages treat a parenthesized expression as a unit.

Therefore, using groups, you can:

If the syntax bit RE_NO_BK_PARENS is set, then ( represents the open-group operator and ) represents the close-group operator; otherwise, \( and \) do.

If the syntax bit RE_UNMATCHED_RIGHT_PAREN_ORD is set and a close-group operator has no matching open-group operator, then Regex considers it to match ).