Can't we use [specifier] with like operator with Oracle?

Question

When using the LIKE operator in oracle for matching anyone of the characters can\'t I use [specifier] For eg. Find out the Customer\'s name starting with either \'s\' o

Answer 1

No, LIKE does not do that.

But you can use regular expressions.

select * from emp where REGEXP_LIKE (customer, '^[sr].*');