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# RLIKE

## Syntax

```bnf
expr REGEXP pat, expr RLIKE pat
```

## Description

`RLIKE` is a synonym for [REGEXP](/docs/server/reference/sql-functions/string-functions/regular-expressions-functions/regexp.md).

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