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  1. <?php
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  3. function convertBoldText($line){
  4.     return preg_replace('/\*{2}(?!\s)((?:(?!\*{2}).)*)(?<!\s)\*{2}/s', "'''$1'''", $line);
  5.   }
  6.  
  7. echo convertBoldText("** these first asterisks should NOT be replaced **but these ones SHOULD**");
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** these first asterisks should NOT be replaced '''but these ones SHOULD'''
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PHP (php 7.3.5)
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8 years ago
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