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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
    (?:...)
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    (...)
  • 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
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import re regex = re.compile(r"-name'>(.+?)<\/.*?-name'>(.+?)<\/.*?-name'>(.+?)<\/.*?-name'>(.+?)<\/.*?-name'>(.+?)<\/.*?-name'>(.+?)<\/.*?-name'>(.+?)<\/.*?-winrate-green\">([\d.]+).%<\/") test_str = "<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>" matches = regex.finditer(test_str) for match_num, match in enumerate(matches, start=1): print(f"Match {match_num} was found at {match.start()}-{match.end()}: {match.group()}") for group_num, group in enumerate(match.groups(), start=1): print(f"Group {group_num} found at {match.start(group_num)}-{match.end(group_num)}: {group}")

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