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  • All Tokens
  • Common Tokens
  • General Tokens
  • Anchors
  • Meta Sequences
  • Quantifiers
  • Group Constructs
  • Character Classes
  • Flags/Modifiers
  • Substitution
  • A single character of: a, b or c
    [abc]
  • A character except: a, b or c
    [^abc]
  • A character in the range: a-z
    [a-z]
  • A character not in the range: a-z
    [^a-z]
  • A character in the range: a-z or A-Z
    [a-zA-Z]
  • Any single character
    .
  • Alternate - match either a or b
    a|b
  • Any whitespace character
    \s
  • Any non-whitespace character
    \S
  • Any digit
    \d
  • Any non-digit
    \D
  • Any word character
    \w
  • Any non-word character
    \W
  • Non-capturing group
    (?:...)
  • Capturing group
    (...)
  • Zero or one of a
    a?
  • Zero or more of a
    a*
  • One or more of a
    a+
  • Exactly 3 of a
    a{3}
  • 3 or more of a
    a{3,}
  • Between 3 and 6 of a
    a{3,6}
  • Start of string
    ^
  • End of string
    $
  • A word boundary
    \b
  • Non-word boundary
    \B

Regular Expression
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$re = '/^\s*\d*\s*(\S*)\s*\d*\s*\d*\s*\$\d*\.\d*\s*\d\.\d*(.*)/m'; $str = ' 269299 clickadu.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.8 46,924 $24.08 0 $0.00 0.00% 298822 pr.vespymedia.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.2 27,265 $14.02 0 $0.00 0.00% 286365 adpalladium.com 0 0 $0.00052 1.2 26,728 $13.77 0 $0.00 0.00% 229090 vertoz.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.3 22,394 $11.46 0 $0.00 0.00% 283296 mediaconvers.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.2 19,597 $10.02 0 $0.00 0.00% 286321 eximdigital.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.4 12,801 $6.52 0 $0.00 0.00% 303567 xxxkiwi.com 0 0 $0.00051 2.2 12,266 $6.25 0 $0.00 0.00% 270662 ero-advertising.com 0 0 $0.00052 1.4 9,799 $5.05 0 $0.00 0.00% 274097 theinterracialxxx.com 0 0 $0.00051 2.8 8,777 $4.47 0 $0.00 0.00% 274091 hugestrapon.net 0 0 $0.00051 2.6 8,617 $4.38 0 $0.00 0.00% 303918 naughtysiblings.com 0 0 $0.00051 2.8 7,701 $3.92 0 $0.00 0.00% 305427 news.zhekapty.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.0 7,119 $3.65 0 $0.00 0.00% 279543 zhekapty.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.0 6,939 $3.56 0 $0.00 0.00% 270845 cruelstraponwife.com 0 0 $0.00051 2.9 6,793 $3.47 0 $0.00 0.00% 266012 arabfuck.info 0 0 $0.00051 3.4 6,217 $3.17 0 $0.00 0.00% 244057 14027.pr.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.1 5,842 $2.98 0 $0.00 0.00% 303031 app.eximdigital.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.2 5,666 $2.88 0 $0.00 0.00% 278481 japanporn.info 0 0 $0.00051 2.5 5,602 $2.86 0 $0.00 0.00% 289627 publicbeachporn.info 0 0 $0.00051 2.5 5,204 $2.65 0 $0.00 0.00% 301818 real-girls.exposed 0 0 $0.00051 2.5 4,646 $2.36 0 $0.00 0.00% 16307 popcash.net 0 0 $0.00051 1.6 4,448 $2.29 0 $0.00 0.00% 284508 anallovers.info 0 0 $0.00051 2.6 4,482 $2.28 0 $0.00 0.00% 278560 latinanudegirls.info 0 0 $0.00051 2.5 4,384 $2.23 0 $0.00 0.00% 300712 ganzgeilxxx.com 0 0 $0.00051 2.4 4,289 $2.20 0 $0.00 0.00% 284641 lesbianlovertube.info 0 0 $0.00051 2.5 4,275 $2.18 0 $0.00 0.00% 299734 adzgame.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.2 4,231 $2.15 0 $0.00 0.00% 288450 webxtechno.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.4 4,174 $2.13 0 $0.00 0.00% 302458 analfreaksxxx.com 0 0 $0.00051 2.4 3,784 $1.93 0 $0.00 0.00% 252536 sometraf.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.4 3,506 $1.79 0 $0.00 0.00% 299656 pornolity.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.6 2,637 $1.35 0 $0.00 0.00% 315438 coupononlinez.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.2 2,525 $1.28 0 $0.00 0.00% 289861 mybestclick.net 0 0 $0.00051 1.1 2,474 $1.27 0 $0.00 0.00% 309833 androtify.com 0 0 $0.00050 4.6 2,060 $1.04 0 $0.00 0.00% 311942 thiendi596.weebly.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.3 1,910 $0.97 0 $0.00 0.00% 289288 spornotube.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.3 1,908 $0.97 0 $0.00 0.00% 302135 adjux.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.0 1,503 $0.77 0 $0.00 0.00% 283047 pornhu.org 0 0 $0.00051 3.8 1,368 $0.70 0 $0.00 0.00% 281818 adult.clicksocean.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.2 1,338 $0.68 0 $0.00 0.00% 49001 seemyporn.com 0 0 $0.00051 7.5 1,269 $0.65 0 $0.00 0.00% 1682 swapsmut.com 0 0 $0.00052 5.0 1,168 $0.60 0 $0.00 0.00% 272422 adservme.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.1 1,119 $0.58 0 $0.00 0.00% 189998 marketnews365.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.4 1,134 $0.57 0 $0.00 0.00% 314783 startmedone.weebly.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.4 975 $0.50 0 $0.00 0.00% 188823 teaser-popup.tk 0 0 $0.00051 2.3 969 $0.49 0 $0.00 0.00% 309078 fotospornos.xyz 0 0 $0.00051 2.1 964 $0.49 0 $0.00 0.00% 302044 hohovideos.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.5 871 $0.44 0 $0.00 0.00% 293252 famteen.net 0 0 $0.00051 4.0 834 $0.42 0 $0.00 0.00% 288476 forasweeterlife.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.5 794 $0.40 0 $0.00 0.00% 292907 clickcpm.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.7 747 $0.38 0 $0.00 0.00% 286107 dlsear.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.1 693 $0.35 0 $0.00 0.00% 290437 amf.land 0 0 $0.00051 4.3 687 $0.35 0 $0.00 0.00% 315021 xvideo1372.blogspot.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.4 664 $0.34 0 $0.00 0.00% 307100 popvertising.com 0 0 $0.00050 3.2 643 $0.32 0 $0.00 0.00% 33072 sweetteengirls.com 0 0 $0.00051 9.1 623 $0.32 0 $0.00 0.00% 314516 nude-hot-girls.000webhostapp.com 0 0 $0.00051 5.1 613 $0.31 0 $0.00 0.00% 191853 tumbex.com 0 0 $0.00051 5.8 587 $0.30 0 $0.00 0.00% 300628 ts.adspyglass.com 0 0 $0.00052 1.7 574 $0.30 0 $0.00 0.00% 310053 clickadunew.com 0 0 $0.00051 2.6 551 $0.28 0 $0.00 0.00% 303397 zmakemoneyonline2017z.blogspot.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.4 485 $0.25 0 $0.00 0.00% 314971 girlxdoo.blogspot.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.4 481 $0.25 0 $0.00 0.00% 16042 pornburger.com 0 0 $0.00052 6.2 468 $0.24 0 $0.00 0.00% 162942 reblop.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.9 470 $0.24 0 $0.00 0.00% 293116 amateurspyporn.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.5 463 $0.24 0 $0.00 0.00% 144611 vip-babes.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.9 462 $0.24 0 $0.00 0.00% 269937 pinvert.porndoo.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.2 455 $0.23 0 $0.00 0.00% 314970 toplady18.blogspot.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.3 456 $0.23 0 $0.00 0.00% 75990 imgdrive.net 0 0 $0.00051 3.6 457 $0.23 0 $0.00 0.00% 303109 adulthustlers.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.8 451 $0.23 0 $0.00 0.00% 23147 siska.tv 0 0 $0.00051 4.4 443 $0.23 0 $0.00 0.00% 313580 fumbleuporn.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.6 437 $0.22 0 $0.00 0.00% 246025 myhotzpic.com 0 0 $0.00051 6.0 435 $0.22 0 $0.00 0.00% 314969 love3xus.blogspot.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.3 431 $0.22 0 $0.00 0.00% 307036 gotofm2018.blogspot.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.3 421 $0.21 0 $0.00 0.00% 299241 filmepealese.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.9 416 $0.21 0 $0.00 0.00% 93984 popmyads.com 0 0 $0.00051 5.0 415 $0.21 0 $0.00 0.00% 299934 celebrity-leaks.net 0 0 $0.00052 4.7 410 $0.21 0 $0.00 0.00% 314968 celebrities200x.blogspot.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.3 410 $0.21 0 $0.00 0.00% 61235 poopeegirls.com 0 0 $0.00051 5.9 402 $0.21 0 $0.00 0.00% 303804 pornorexia.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.8 401 $0.21 0 $0.00 0.00% 51415 milfs-gone-wild.com 0 0 $0.00051 5.2 387 $0.20 0 $0.00 0.00% 311683 ddxmiam.blogspot.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.3 389 $0.20 0 $0.00 0.00% 153976 xxxhost.me 0 0 $0.00051 4.6 388 $0.20 0 $0.00 0.00% 303808 hdporn24.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.8 385 $0.20 0 $0.00 0.00% 189310 theblessedcouponer.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.9 383 $0.20 0 $0.00 0.00% 175272 xxxporndigest.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.9 381 $0.19 0 $0.00 0.00% 285389 thepornostars.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.6 364 $0.18 0 $0.00 0.00% 293118 valuedgirls.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.4 354 $0.18 0 $0.00 0.00% 294699 flurryad.com 0 0 $0.00050 1.3 343 $0.17 0 $0.00 0.00% 43192 sextubehd.xxx 0 0 $0.00051 4.7 334 $0.17 0 $0.00 0.00% 128468 amateursbf.skn1.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.2 332 $0.17 0 $0.00 0.00% 255767 aneroticstory.com 0 0 $0.00052 4.6 315 $0.16 0 $0.00 0.00% 299562 nudistsamateurpics.com 0 0 $0.00052 4.0 307 $0.16 0 $0.00 0.00% 301912 teen-18-porn.com 0 0 $0.00052 4.0 305 $0.16 0 $0.00 0.00% 268453 globaladmedia.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.2 304 $0.16 0 $0.00 0.00% 133743 gaysexvideoo.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.2 297 $0.15 0 $0.00 0.00% 139881 ezmob.com 0 0 $0.00052 1.0 288 $0.15 0 $0.00 0.00% 15199 qrrro.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.0 292 $0.15 0 $0.00 0.00% 307007 6996x.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.7 286 $0.15 0 $0.00 0.00% 315277 xnxx690.tk 0 0 $0.00051 2.3 285 $0.14 0 $0.00 0.00% 307063 linaxxx.com 0 0 $0.00051 6.3 275 $0.14 0 $0.00 0.00% 168632 fullhdxxx.com 0 0 $0.00051 8.7 261 $0.13 0 $0.00 0.00% 300385 sexvideostop.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.2 261 $0.13 0 $0.00 0.00% 312006 curvyhdsex.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.3 263 $0.13 0 $0.00 0.00% 303902 69pro.net 0 0 $0.00051 4.7 255 $0.13 0 $0.00 0.00% 303392 sexzarja.eu 0 0 $0.00051 2.4 246 $0.13 0 $0.00 0.00% 286395 maturesuperb.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.6 248 $0.13 0 $0.00 0.00% 315212 sexyladyvideos.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.1 230 $0.12 0 $0.00 0.00% 307981 sexyxvideos.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.2 219 $0.11 0 $0.00 0.00% 32138 imgsin.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.7 215 $0.11 0 $0.00 0.00% 225730 rutelki.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.3 215 $0.11 0 $0.00 0.00% 234982 xxgasm.com 0 0 $0.00051 5.1 216 $0.11 0 $0.00 0.00% 312029 hottubeclip.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.1 207 $0.11 0 $0.00 0.00% 80965 lfporn.com 0 0 $0.00051 5.2 204 $0.10 0 $0.00 0.00% 312451 hotxxxclip.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.0 205 $0.10 0 $0.00 0.00% 97384 adult-xvideos.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.4 196 $0.10 0 $0.00 0.00% 315008 sexygirlclips.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.2 199 $0.10 0 $0.00 0.00% 31279 imgadult.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.8 194 $0.10 0 $0.00 0.00% 301229 pinvert.fumeiti.com 0 0 $0.00050 3.9 195 $0.10 0 $0.00 0.00% 295710 rtbfactory.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.0 186 $0.10 0 $0.00 0.00% 288445 img4fap.com 0 0 $0.00051 5.3 185 $0.09 0 $0.00 0.00% 295192 petiteamateurteen.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.6 186 $0.09 0 $0.00 0.00% 305996 raipor.eu 0 0 $0.00051 3.9 181 $0.09 0 $0.00 0.00% 297046 msaver.ru 0 0 $0.00052 3.5 174 $0.09 0 $0.00 0.00% 80988 imgtaxi.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.0 170 $0.09 0 $0.00 0.00% 98563 cuckporn.com 0 0 $0.00051 5.2 167 $0.09 0 $0.00 0.00% 309148 mediaredirect.ru 0 0 $0.00051 4.8 168 $0.09 0 $0.00 0.00% 313573 youadultporn.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.8 166 $0.09 0 $0.00 0.00% 19573 youngpussyteen.com 0 0 $0.00051 8.1 165 $0.08 0 $0.00 0.00% 106485 phicatube.net 0 0 $0.00051 4.1 166 $0.08 0 $0.00 0.00% 284006 admeridian.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.0 164 $0.08 0 $0.00 0.00% 308307 euporn.stream 0 0 $0.00051 5.4 163 $0.08 0 $0.00 0.00% 244217 moresisek.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.6 159 $0.08 0 $0.00 0.00% 283294 asiansgirls.info 0 0 $0.00050 3.5 157 $0.08 0 $0.00 0.00% 306325 preteentop.pminor.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.8 153 $0.08 0 $0.00 0.00% 293466 asianhotvidporn.us 0 0 $0.00050 3.4 153 $0.08 0 $0.00 0.00% 285761 infinity-info.com 0 0 $0.00051 1.0 142 $0.07 0 $0.00 0.00% 314575 youngpornvagina.ru 0 0 $0.00051 3.5 142 $0.07 0 $0.00 0.00% 314777 scandalxxxvideos.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.8 142 $0.07 0 $0.00 0.00% 19511 young-girl-porn.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.8 140 $0.07 0 $0.00 0.00% 276919 jav911.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.9 138 $0.07 0 $0.00 0.00% 75902 blobopics.biz 0 0 $0.00051 5.4 138 $0.07 0 $0.00 0.00% 97473 tecnomectrani.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.5 134 $0.07 0 $0.00 0.00% 303551 models.getxid.com 0 0 $0.00051 3.6 132 $0.07 0 $0.00 0.00% 315135 4plugrush.blogspot.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.4 132 $0.07 0 $0.00 0.00% 307519 redtubesexy.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.1 129 $0.07 0 $0.00 0.00% 301259 sexcas.pw 0 0 $0.00051 3.8 125 $0.06 0 $0.00 0.00% 302058 nudeamateurpicsxxx.com 0 0 $0.00051 4.3 125 $0.06 0 $0.00 0.00% '; preg_match_all($re, $str, $matches, PREG_SET_ORDER, 0); // Print the entire match result var_dump($matches);

Please keep in mind that these code samples are automatically generated and are not guaranteed to work. If you find any syntax errors, feel free to submit a bug report. For a full regex reference for PHP, please visit: http://php.net/manual/en/ref.pcre.php