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ShortestMatch[p]

is a string pattern object matching the shortest sequence of characters consistent with the string pattern p.

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ShortestMatch

As of Version 6.0, ShortestMatch has been superseded by the pattern object Shortest.

ShortestMatch[p]

is a string pattern object matching the shortest sequence of characters consistent with the string pattern p.

Wolfram Research (2004), ShortestMatch, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ShortestMatch.html.

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Wolfram Research (2004), ShortestMatch, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ShortestMatch.html.

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Wolfram Language. 2004. "ShortestMatch." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ShortestMatch.html.

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Wolfram Language. (2004). ShortestMatch. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ShortestMatch.html

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