Why can't Regular Expressions use keywords instead of characters?

Question

Okay, I barely understand RegEx basics, but why couldn\'t they design it to use keywords (like SQL) instead of some cryptic wildcard characters and symbols?

Is it for pe

Answer 1

You really want this?

Pattern findGamesPattern = Pattern.With.Literal(@"");

Ok, but it's your funeral, man.

Download the library that does this here:
http://flimflan.com/blog/ReadableRegularExpressions.aspx