VBA RegEx match with input box

decadence

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Hi, Is it possible to match and Input box answer against RegEx so Special characters are used, can someone help please?

This is what I have so far
Code:
    Dim MyStr As String, addStr As String, RegEx As Object
    On Error Resume Next
    addStr = InputBox("Cells...", "Enter Character")
    Set RegEx = CreateObject("VBScript.RegExp")
    On Error Resume Next
    RegEx.Global = False
    RegEx.Pattern = [~@#$^*()_+=[\]{}|\\,.?: -]
    If Not addStr Like RegEx Then Exit Sub
    If StrPtr(addStr) = 0 Then Exit Sub
    If Len(addStr) > 2 Then MsgBox "Only 2 characters may be Used!": Exit Sub
 

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