comparing string with regular expression using test command in unix

[N Gandhi Raja]

Hi,

I want to compare a variable holding *string* with the *regular 
expression *. Is it possible to do in unix with a single command?
Can we use "test" command in UNIX to compare a *string *with the 
*regular expression*? if so please provide an example for that.

With Thanks and Regards,

N Gandhi Raja,
Senior Design Engineer,
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