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  • 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

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#include <StringConstants.au3> ; to declare the Constants of StringRegExp #include <Array.au3> ; UDF needed for _ArrayDisplay and _ArrayConcatenate Local $sRegex = "-name'>(.+?)<\/.*?-name'>(.+?)<\/.*?-name'>(.+?)<\/.*?-name'>(.+?)<\/.*?-name'>(.+?)<\/.*?-name'>(.+?)<\/.*?-name'>(.+?)<\/.*?-winrate-green">([\d.]+).%<\/" Local $sString = "<tr role="row" class="odd"><td><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Advanced Targeting</span><br>Quest: Plasma Cutter circles an additional time"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_q.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Inhibiting Energy</span><br>Phase Bomb can Slow enemies hit"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_w_1.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Combat Advantage</span><br>Plasma Cutter deals more damage to Slowed targets"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_q.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Purification Salvo</span><br>Fire a barrage of homing missiles"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_r_scan.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Auxiliary Shields</span><br>Basic Attacks grant Shields"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_shield_2.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Photonic Weaponry</span><br>Shield Capacitor increases damage dealt"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_shield_1.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Secondary Fire</span><br>Plasma Cutter can fire Purification Salvo missiles"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_q.png"></span></span></td><td class="sortIcon_Number"><span class="hl-row-height">363</span></td><td class=" sortIcon_Number"><span class="hl-row-height">0.8%<div class="hsl-percentbar hsl-percentbar-popularity" style="width:9.7560975609756%;"></div></span></td><td class="sortIcon_Number sorting_1"><span class="hl-row-height"><span class="hsl-number-winrate-green">72.5 %</span><div class="hsl-percentbar hsl-percentbar-winrate" style="width:100%;"></div></span></td></tr><tr role="row" class="even"><td><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Advanced Targeting</span><br>Quest: Plasma Cutter circles an additional time"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_q.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Inhibiting Energy</span><br>Phase Bomb can Slow enemies hit"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_w_1.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Combat Advantage</span><br>Plasma Cutter deals more damage to Slowed targets"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_q.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Purification Salvo</span><br>Fire a barrage of homing missiles"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_r_scan.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Auxiliary Shields</span><br>Basic Attacks grant Shields"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_shield_2.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Arsenal Overcharge</span><br>Basic Attacks reduce Ability cooldowns"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_talent_autoattack_cooldown.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Secondary Fire</span><br>Plasma Cutter can fire Purification Salvo missiles"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_q.png"></span></span></td><td class="sortIcon_Number"><span class="hl-row-height">547</span></td><td class=" sortIcon_Number"><span class="hl-row-height">1.3%<div class="hsl-percentbar hsl-percentbar-popularity" style="width:21.951219512195%;"></div></span></td><td class="sortIcon_Number sorting_1"><span class="hl-row-height"><span class="hsl-number-winrate-green">70.6 %</span><div class="hsl-percentbar hsl-percentbar-winrate" style="width:89.502762430939%;"></div></span></td></tr><tr role="row" class="odd"><td><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Advanced Targeting</span><br>Quest: Plasma Cutter circles an additional time"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_q.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Emergency Protocol</span><br>Gain Move Speed when Shield depletes"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_shield_1.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Combat Advantage</span><br>Plasma Cutter deals more damage to Slowed targets"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_q.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Purification Salvo</span><br>Fire a barrage of homing missiles"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_r_scan.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Auxiliary Shields</span><br>Basic Attacks grant Shields"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_shield_2.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Photonic Weaponry</span><br>Shield Capacitor increases damage dealt"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_shield_1.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Secondary Fire</span><br>Plasma Cutter can fire Purification Salvo missiles"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_q.png"></span></span></td><td class="sortIcon_Number"><span class="hl-row-height">1422</span></td><td class=" sortIcon_Number"><span class="hl-row-height">3.3%<div class="hsl-percentbar hsl-percentbar-popularity" style="width:70.731707317073%;"></div></span></td><td class="sortIcon_Number sorting_1"><span class="hl-row-height"><span class="hsl-number-winrate-green">70.4 %</span><div class="hsl-percentbar hsl-percentbar-winrate" style="width:88.397790055249%;"></div></span></td></tr><tr role="row" class="even"><td><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Mobile Offense</span><br>Movement empowers Basic Attacks"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_w_2.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Emergency Protocol</span><br>Gain Move Speed when Shield depletes"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_shield_1.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Combat Advantage</span><br>Plasma Cutter deals more damage to Slowed targets"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_q.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Purification Salvo</span><br>Fire a barrage of homing missiles"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_r_scan.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Auxiliary Shields</span><br>Basic Attacks grant Shields"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_shield_2.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Photonic Weaponry</span><br>Shield Capacitor increases damage dealt"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_shield_1.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Singularity Charge</span><br>Increase Weapon Mode bonuses"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_w_2.png"></span></span></td><td class="sortIcon_Number"><span class="hl-row-height">246</span></td><td class=" sortIcon_Number"><span class="hl-row-height">0.6%<div class="hsl-percentbar hsl-percentbar-popularity" style="width:4.8780487804878%;"></div></span></td><td class="sortIcon_Number sorting_1"><span class="hl-row-height"><span class="hsl-number-winrate-green">69.9 %</span><div class="hsl-percentbar hsl-percentbar-winrate" style="width:85.635359116022%;"></div></span></td></tr><tr role="row" class="odd"><td><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Advanced Targeting</span><br>Quest: Plasma Cutter circles an additional time"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_q.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Emergency Protocol</span><br>Gain Move Speed when Shield depletes"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_shield_1.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Combat Advantage</span><br>Plasma Cutter deals more damage to Slowed targets"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_q.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Planet Cracker</span><br>Fire a laser across the battleground"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_r_planet_cracker.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Auxiliary Shields</span><br>Basic Attacks grant Shields"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_shield_2.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Arsenal Overcharge</span><br>Basic Attacks reduce Ability cooldowns"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_talent_autoattack_cooldown.png"></span></span><span class="paginated-tooltip" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" title="" data-original-title="<span class='hl-talents-tooltip-name'>Secondary Fire</span><br>Plasma Cutter can fire Purification Salvo missiles"><span class="hl-no-wrap hl-row-height"><img class="hl-builds-talent-image" src="//cdn.hotstat.us/images/storm_ui_icon_fenix_q.png"></span></span></td><td class="sortIcon_Number"><span class="hl-row-height">450</span></td><td class=" sortIcon_Number"><span class="hl-row-height">1%<div class="hsl-percentbar hsl-percentbar-popularity" style="width:14.634146341463%;"></div></span></td><td class="sortIcon_Number sorting_1"><span class="hl-row-height"><span class="hsl-number-winrate-green">69.8 %</span><div class="hsl-percentbar hsl-percentbar-winrate" style="width:85.082872928177%;"></div></span></td></tr>" Local $aArray = StringRegExp($sString, $sRegex, $STR_REGEXPARRAYGLOBALFULLMATCH) Local $aFullArray[0] For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray) -1 _ArrayConcatenate($aFullArray, $aArray[$i]) Next $aArray = $aFullArray ; Present the entire match result _ArrayDisplay($aArray, "Result")

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