module Sequel::SQL::StringMethods

This module includes the like and ilike methods used for pattern matching that are defined on objects that can be used in a string context in SQL (Symbol, LiteralString, SQL::GenericExpression).

Public Instance Methods

ilike(*ces) click to toggle source

Create a BooleanExpression case insensitive pattern match of the receiver with the given patterns. See StringExpression.like.

:a.ilike('A%') # "a" ILIKE 'A%' ESCAPE '\'
# File lib/sequel/sql.rb, line 893
def ilike(*ces)
  StringExpression.like(self, *(ces << {:case_insensitive=>true}))
end
like(*ces) click to toggle source

Create a BooleanExpression case sensitive (if the database supports it) pattern match of the receiver with the given patterns. See StringExpression.like.

:a.like('A%') # "a" LIKE 'A%' ESCAPE '\'
# File lib/sequel/sql.rb, line 901
def like(*ces)
  StringExpression.like(self, *ces)
end