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  • All Tokens
  • Common Tokens
  • General Tokens
  • Anchors
  • Meta Sequences
  • Quantifiers
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  • 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

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using System; using System.Text.RegularExpressions; public class Example { public static void Main() { string pattern = @"&#8212;</span> (.+?) <a.+?href=\""(.+?)\"">CH(.+?)<.+?/>(.+?) <"; string input = @" <!DOCTYPE html> <html lang=""en-US""> <head> <meta charset=""UTF-8""> <meta name=""viewport"" content=""width=device-width, initial-scale=1""> <title>HDSTREAMS.CLUB &#8211; Watch Soccer, NBA, NFL, Racing and Fighting Games Live</title> <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//fonts.googleapis.com' /> <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//s.w.org' /> <link rel=""alternate"" type=""application/rss+xml"" title=""HDSTREAMS.CLUB &raquo; Feed"" href=""http://hdstreams.club/feed/"" /> <link rel=""alternate"" type=""application/rss+xml"" title=""HDSTREAMS.CLUB &raquo; Comments Feed"" href=""http://hdstreams.club/comments/feed/"" /> <script type=""text/javascript""> window._wpemojiSettings = {""baseUrl"":""https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/12.0.0-1\/72x72\/"",""ext"":"".png"",""svgUrl"":""https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/12.0.0-1\/svg\/"",""svgExt"":"".svg"",""source"":{""concatemoji"":""http:\/\/hdstreams.club\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-emoji-release.min.js?ver=5.3.2""}}; 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href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch1.php"">CH1</a> EN<br />01:15 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">Soccer &#8212;</span> Dundee United Vs Dundee FC BT Sport 2 <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch2.php"">CH2</a> EN<br />03:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Cleveland Cavaliers Vs Boston Celtics NBA TV <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch4.php"">CH4</a> EN<br />05:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Oklahoma City Thunder Vs Charlotte Hornets FOX SPORTS OKLAHOMA <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch3.php"">CH3</a> EN<br />05:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Philadelphia 76ers Vs Orlando Magic NBA TV <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch4.php"">CH4</a> EN<br />06:00 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Milwaukee Bucks Vs Atlanta Hawks FOX SPORTS WISCONSIN <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch5.php"">CH5</a> EN<br />06:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Indiana Pacers Vs Miami Heat FOX SPORTS SUN <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch6.php"">CH6</a> EN<br />09:00 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Phoenix Suns Vs Golden State Warriors NBA TV <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch4.php"">CH4</a> EN<br />18:00 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">Soccer &#8212;</span> Brighton Vs Bournemouth NBCSN <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch2.php"">CH2</a> EN<br />20:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">Soccer &#8212;</span> Newcastle Vs Everton NBCSN <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch2.php"">CH2</a> EN<br />20:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">Soccer &#8212;</span> Southampton Vs Crystal Palace SuperSport 5 <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch5.php"">CH5</a> EN<br />20:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">Soccer &#8212;</span> Watford Vs Aston Villa SuperSport 4 <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch4.php"">CH4</a> EN<br />23:00 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">Soccer &#8212;</span> Norwich Vs Tottenham Sky Sports Main Event <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch6.php"">CH6</a> EN<br />23:00 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">Soccer &#8212;</span> West Ham Vs Leicester SuperSport 3 <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch3.php"">CH3</a> EN</p> <h1><span style=""text-decoration: underline;""><span style=""color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"">Sunday 29 </span></span><span style=""text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;"">December 2019</span></h1> <h2><span style=""text-decoration: underline; color: #993300;"">Schedule Time is IST 05:30</span></h2> <p>01:15 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">Soccer &#8212;</span> Burnley Vs Manchester United BT Sport 1 <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch1.php"">CH1</a> EN<br />03:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Memphis Grizzlies Vs Denver Nuggets FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST &#8211; MEMPHIS <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch7.php"">CH7</a> EN<br />05:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Toronto Raptors Vs Boston Celtics TSN1 <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch8.php"">CH8</a> EN<br />05:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Indiana Pacers Vs New Orleans Pelicans FOX SPORTS NEW ORLEANS <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch9.php"">CH9</a> EN<br />06:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Philadelphia 76ers Vs Miami Heat NBA TV CANADA <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch10.php"">CH10</a> EN<br />06:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> New York Knicks Vs Washington Wizards MSG <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch11.php"">CH11</a> EN<br />06:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Atlanta Hawks Vs Chicago Bulls NBC SPORTS CHICAGO <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch12.php"">CH12</a> EN<br />06:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Brooklyn Nets Vs Houston Rockets Yes Network <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch13.php"">CH13</a> EN<br />06:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Cleveland Cavaliers Vs Minnesota Timberwolves FOX SPORTS OHIO <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch14.php"">CH14</a> EN<br />07:00 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Orlando Magic Vs Milwaukee Bucks FOX SPORTS WISCONSIN <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch15.php"">CH15</a> EN<br />07:00 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Detroit Pistons Vs San Antonio Spurs FOX SPORTS DETROIT <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch16.php"">CH16</a> EN<br />07:00 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Dallas Mavericks Vs Golden State Warriors NBC SPORTS BAY AREA <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch17.php"">CH17</a> EN<br />07:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Phoenix Suns Vs Sacramento Kings NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch18.php"">CH18</a> EN<br />07:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">Boxing &#8212;</span> Gervonta Davis Vs Yuriorkis Gamboa ShowTime <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch2.php"">CH2</a> EN<br />08:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">UFC &#8212;</span> Fedor Vs Rampage Paramount Network <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch4.php"">CH4</a> EN<br />08:30 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Los Angeles Lakers Vs Portland Trail Blazers NBA TV CANADA <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch10.php"">CH10</a> EN<br />09:00 <span style=""color: #0000ff;"">NBA &#8212;</span> Utah Jazz Vs LA Clippers FOX SPORTS PRIME TICKET <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/hd/ch19.php"">CH19</a> EN</p> </div> <div class=""col-lg-12""> <hr> <div id=""comments"" class=""comments-area""> </div><!-- #comments --> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!--Sidebar Area--> <aside class=""col-md-3 col-lg-3""> <aside id=""secondary"" class=""widget-area"" role=""complementary""> <div id=""sidebar-right"" class=""pk-sidebar""> <div id=""search-2"" class=""pk-widget widget_search bounceInRight animated""><form method=""get"" id=""searchform"" action=""http://hdstreams.club/""> <div class=""input-group""> <input type=""text"" class=""form-control"" name=""s"" id=""s"" placeholder=""type to search"" /> <span class=""input-group-btn btn-default ""> <button type=""submit"" class=""btn""> <i class=""fa fa-search""></i> </button> </span> </div> </form></div> <div id=""recent-posts-2"" class=""pk-widget widget_recent_entries bounceInRight animated""> <h6>Recent Posts</h6> <ul> <li> <a href=""http://hdstreams.club/schedule/"">Schedule</a> </li> </ul> </div><div id=""recent-comments-2"" class=""pk-widget widget_recent_comments bounceInRight animated""><h6>Recent Comments</h6><ul id=""recentcomments""></ul></div><div id=""archives-2"" class=""pk-widget widget_archive bounceInRight animated""><h6>Archives</h6> <ul> <li><a href='http://hdstreams.club/2019/11/'>November 2019</a></li> </ul> </div><div id=""categories-2"" class=""pk-widget widget_categories bounceInRight animated""><h6>Categories</h6> <ul> <li class=""cat-item cat-item-1""><a href=""http://hdstreams.club/category/uncategorized/"">Uncategorized</a> </li> </ul> </div><div id=""meta-2"" class=""pk-widget widget_meta bounceInRight animated""><h6>Meta</h6> <ul> <li><a href=""http://hdstreams.club/wp-login.php"">Log in</a></li> <li><a href=""http://hdstreams.club/feed/"">Entries feed</a></li> <li><a href=""http://hdstreams.club/comments/feed/"">Comments feed</a></li> <li><a href=""https://wordpress.org/"">WordPress.org</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </aside><!-- #secondary --> </aside> <!--Sidebar Area--> </div> </div> </main> <!--==================== pk-FOOTER AREA ====================--> <footer> <div class=""overlay""> <!--Start pk-footer-widget-area--> <!--End pk-footer-widget-area--> <div class=""pk-footer-copyright""> <div class=""container""> <div class=""row""> <div class=""col-md-6""> <p>&copy; 2019 HDSTREAMS.CLUB | Theme by <a href=""https://pkhosting.com/"" rel=""designer"">PKHosting</a></p> </div> <div class=""col-lg-6 col-sm-6 text-right""> <ul class=""pk-social""> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> <!--Scroll To Top--> <a href=""#"" class=""ti_scroll bounceInRight animated""><i class=""fa fa-angle-double-up""></i></a> <!--/Scroll To Top--> <script type='text/javascript' src='http://hdstreams.club/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js?ver=5.3.2'></script> </body> </html>"; RegexOptions options = RegexOptions.Multiline; foreach (Match m in Regex.Matches(input, pattern, options)) { Console.WriteLine("'{0}' found at index {1}.", m.Value, m.Index); } } }

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 C#, please visit: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.text.regularexpressions.regex(v=vs.110).aspx