title: Word boundry not working in MySQL 8.0.16 REGEX?
body: <p>I am baffled...I am using MYSQL 8.0.16 and according to the manual a simple word boundry, \b, should work. But it wont work...</p>
  
  <p>my query:</p>
  
  <pre><code>SELECT *
  FROM  `wp_posts` 
     WHERE (post_title REGEXP '\bUSD\b' 
      )
     AND post_type = 'post'
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I am using mySQL 8.0.16 and I also tested it on 8.0.18, with same results...</p>
  
  <p>help appreciated</p>
  
  <p>cheers</p>
  
  <p>ben</p>