Use LIKE for simple pattern matching with wildcards

Master % and _ wildcards for flexible text searches

Apply REGEX for complex pattern matching

Escape special characters in patterns

Optimize pattern matching queries

Choose between LIKE and REGEX appropriately

Use LIKE for simple pattern matching with wildcards

Master % and _ wildcards for flexible text searches

Apply REGEX for complex pattern matching

Escape special characters in patterns

Optimize pattern matching queries

Choose between LIKE and REGEX appropriately