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    a{3,6}
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import java.util.regex.Matcher; import java.util.regex.Pattern; public class Example { public static void main(String[] args) { final String regex = "(?<=\\d{4}\\.\\d{3}\\.\\d{3}.*).*\\n(.+)"; final String string = "Number\n" + "5012993885\n" + "Transport\n" + "23943538\n" + "Contact person\n" + "Lenka Boček\n" + "E-Mail\n" + "Date\n" + "24.01.2024\n\n" + "Telephone\n" + "00420 731316628\n" + " \n" + " \n" + "Your VAT No.\n" + "BG175423111\n" + " \n" + "Shipment by\n" + "Parcel service\n" + "Forwarder\n" + "UPS United Parcel Service\n" + "Item Part Number\n" + "Description\n" + "Suffix Quantity\n" + "Piece\n" + "Price/ \n" + "EUR \n" + " Per\n" + " PCE\n" + "Disc.% Amount\n" + "EUR\n" + "Customer Material / Material entered / OE-Number\n" + "Transport: 23943538\n" + "Order No.: 3192166 Your Reference: A202401241118\n" + " 11 4149.310.025 000 1 37,78 1 37,78 \n" + "PISTON\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000141478\n" + " 21 0734.401.251 000 4 3,05 1 12,20 \n" + "PISTON RING\n" + "HS.code: 73182100 Country of origin: JP\n" + "EAN: 2050000026638\n" + " 31 0750.116.391 000 1 35,50 1 35,50 \n" + "BALL BEARING\n" + "HS.code: 84821090 Country of origin: JP\n" + "EAN: 2050000088643\n" + " 41 0634.314.358 000 1 5,57 1 5,57 \n" + "O-RING\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/IT\n" + "EAN: 2050000017476\n" + " 51 0734.401.080 000 1 5,41 1 5,41 \n" + "PISTON RING\n" + "HS.code: 73182100 Country of origin: JP\n" + "EAN: 2050000028885\n" + " 61 4139.210.082 000 1 55,70 1 55,70 \n" + "BUSH\n" + "HS.code: 73182900 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000111631\n" + "Number 5012993885\n" + "Date 24.01.2024\n" + "carry forward 152,16 \n" + "Item Part Number\n" + "Description\n" + "Suffix Quantity\n" + "Piece\n" + "Price/ \n" + "EUR \n" + " Per\n" + " PCE\n" + "Disc.% Amount\n" + "EUR\n" + "Customer Material / Material entered / OE-Number\n" + " 71 0734.401.277 000 1 110,41 1 110,41 \n" + "RECTANGULAR RING\n" + "HS.code: 73182100 Country of origin: QU\n" + "EAN: 2050000103230\n" + " 81 0634.313.017 000 1 0,81 1 0,81 \n" + "O-RING\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/IT\n" + "EAN: 2050000057557\n" + " 91 4149.320.018 000 1 79,19 1 79,19 \n" + "BUSH\n" + "HS.code: 76169990 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000144653\n" + " 101 0750.115.518 000 1 2,16 1 2,16 \n" + "NEEDLE SLEEVE\n" + "HS.code: 84824000 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000086328\n" + " 111 0730.150.625 000 1 3,67 1 3,67 \n" + "THRUST WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000082290\n" + " 121 0750.115.520 000 2 5,97 1 11,94 \n" + "NEEDLE CAGE\n" + "HS.code: 84824000 Country of origin: EU/SK\n" + "EAN: 2050000116179\n" + " 131 0730.150.638 000 1 5,98 1 5,98 \n" + "THRUST WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000104367\n" + " 141 0730.150.630 000 1 12,98 1 12,98 \n" + "THRUST WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000112317\n" + " 151 0735.320.782 000 2 8,76 1 17,52 \n" + "NEEDLE CAGE\n" + "HS.code: 84824000 Country of origin: EU/SK\n" + "EAN: 2050000060595\n" + " 161 0730.150.637 000 1 4,67 1 4,67 \n" + "THRUST WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000115325\n" + " 171 0730.150.636 000 1 6,82 1 6,82 \n" + "THRUST WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000082610\n" + " 181 0730.150.639 000 1 3,55 1 3,55 \n" + "THRUST WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000054846\n" + " 191 0750.115.519 000 1 4,06 1 4,06 \n" + "NEEDLE SLEEVE\n" + "HS.code: 84824000 Country of origin: US\n" + "EAN: 2050000080418\n" + " 201 4139.333.040 000 1 2,10 1 2,10 \n" + "FIXING PLATE\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000043369\n" + "Item Part Number\n" + "Description\n" + "Suffix Quantity\n" + "Piece\n" + "Price/ \n" + "EUR \n" + " Per\n" + " PCE\n" + "Disc.% Amount\n" + "EUR\n" + "Customer Material / Material entered / OE-Number\n" + " 211 0630.513.028 000 1 1,25 1 1,25 \n" + "SNAP RING\n" + "HS.code: 73182100 Country of origin: EU/IT\n" + "EAN: 2050000007927\n" + " 221 4139.333.373 000 1 18,43 1 18,43 \n" + "DISC\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000055355\n" + " 231 4139.333.172 000 1 13,40 1 13,40 \n" + "O.CLUTCH DISC\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000139765\n" + " 241 4139.333.036 000 1 4,55 1 4,55 \n" + "I.CLUTCH DISC\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000132223\n" + " 251 4149.370.005 000 1 12,96 1 12,96 \n" + "O.CLUTCH DISC\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000134135\n" + " 261 4139.333.437 000 1 18,36 1 18,36 \n" + "DISC\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000071713\n" + " 271 4139.333.263 000 1 17,98 1 17,98 \n" + "O.CLUTCH DISC\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000104916\n" + " 281 4139.333.745 000 3 17,05 1 51,15 \n" + "O.CLUTCH DISC\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000143649\n" + " 291 4139.333.766 000 1 21,36 1 21,36 \n" + "O.CLUTCH DISC\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000081705\n" + " 301 0734.307.302 000 1 18,92 1 18,92 \n" + "LIP SEALING RING\n" + "HS.code: 84842000 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000176593\n" + " 311 0734.300.504 000 1 15,46 1 15,46 \n" + "PISTON RING\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000174032\n" + " 321 0734.300.503 000 1 12,19 1 12,19 \n" + "PISTON RING\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000176807\n" + " 331 0750.117.625 000 1 31,26 1 31,26 \n" + "TAPERED ROLLER BEARING\n" + "HS.code: 84822000 Country of origin: CN\n" + "EAN: 2050000123405\n" + " 341 0730.103.590 000 1 2,79 1 2,79 \n" + "WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 73182200 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000109447\n" + "carry forward 658,08 4/7 \n" + "Item Part Number\n" + "Description\n" + "Suffix Quantity\n" + "Piece\n" + "Price/ \n" + "EUR \n" + " Per\n" + " PCE\n" + "Disc.% Amount\n" + "EUR\n" + "Customer Material / Material entered / OE-Number\n" + " 351 0730.103.589 000 1 2,00 1 2,00 \n" + "WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 73182200 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000099366\n" + " 361 0750.117.621 000 1 32,82 1 32,82 \n" + "TAPERED ROLLER BEARING\n" + "HS.code: 84822000 Country of origin: JP\n" + "EAN: 2050000124365\n" + " 371 0730.103.362 000 1 7,67 1 7,67 \n" + "SPACER WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 73182200 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000071355\n" + " 381 0730.008.417 000 1 3,02 1 3,02 \n" + "WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 73182200 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050006139165\n" + " 391 0730.008.418 000 1 3,02 1 3,02 \n" + "WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 73182200 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000101281\n" + " 401 0730.008.420 000 1 4,31 1 4,31 \n" + "WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 73182200 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000158292\n" + " 411 0730.008.423 000 1 3,02 1 3,02 \n" + "WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 73182200 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000052804\n" + " 421 0634.313.016 000 2 0,34 1 0,68 \n" + "O-RING\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/IT\n" + "EAN: 2050000024382\n" + " 431 0730.002.769 000 7 0,74 1 5,18 \n" + "WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 73182200 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000109171\n" + " 441 0630.502.007 000 7 0,41 1 2,87 \n" + "CIRCLIP\n" + "HS.code: 73182100 Country of origin: CN\n" + "EAN: 2050000012969\n" + " 451 4139.306.217 000 7 7,95 1 55,65 \n" + "PIN\n" + "HS.code: 73170080 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000093951\n" + " 461 0501.214.850 000 1 68,29 1 68,29 \n" + "OIL DIPSTICK\n" + "HS.code: 90261089 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000096211\n" + " 471 4139.301.617 000 1 0,70 1 0,70 \n" + "TAB WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 73182100 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000084041\n" + " 481 0769.151.009 000 1 1,87 1 1,87 \n" + "O-RING\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/IT\n" + "EAN: 2050011096262\n" + "carry forward 849,18 5/7 \n" + "carry forward 849,18 \n" + "Item Part Number\n" + "Description\n" + "Suffix Quantity\n" + "Piece\n" + "Price/ \n" + "EUR \n" + " Per\n" + " PCE\n" + "Disc.% Amount\n" + "EUR\n" + "Customer Material / Material entered / OE-Number\n" + " 491 0501.210.798 000 1 10,08 1 10,08 \n" + "SCREEN INSERT\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/IT\n" + "EAN: 2050000005534\n" + " 501 0735.368.102 000 1 70,18 1 70,18 \n" + "AXIAL ROLLER BEARING\n" + "HS.code: 84825000 Country of origin: EU/SK\n" + "EAN: 2050000123191\n" + " 511 0635.330.035 000 2 25,15 1 50,30 \n" + "BALL BEARING\n" + "HS.code: 84821090 Country of origin: IN\n" + "EAN: 2050000051746\n" + " 521 0635.900.523 000 1 8,94 1 8,94 \n" + "AX.NEEDLE CAGE\n" + "HS.code: 84829900 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000012099\n" + " 531 0634.402.140 000 1 3,22 1 3,22 \n" + "R-RING\n" + "HS.code: 73262000 Country of origin: JP\n" + "EAN: 2050000102523\n" + " 541 0501.213.150 000 2 52,97 1 105,94 \n" + "I.CLUTCH DISC\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/PL\n" + "EAN: 2050000017186\n" + " 551 0501.334.482 000 2 91,72 1 183,44 \n" + "OUTER CLUTCH DISK\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050011198423\n" + " 561 0501.334.483 000 2 116,68 1 233,36 \n" + "OUTER CLUTCH DISK\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050011198416\n" + " 571 0750.106.074 000 1 124,26 1 124,26 \n" + "CUP SPRING\n" + "HS.code: 73209030 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000062230\n" + " 581 0501.320.311 000 1 16,72 1 16,72 \n" + "SEALING RING\n" + "HS.code: 40169300 Country of origin: EU/IE\n" + "EAN: 2050000006746\n" + " 591 0501.320.312 000 1 27,75 1 27,75 \n" + "SEALING RING\n" + "HS.code: 40169300 Country of origin: EU/IE\n" + "EAN: 2050000021688\n" + " 601 0634.313.840 000 1 15,01 1 15,01 \n" + "O-RING\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/IT\n" + "EAN: 2050000043406\n" + " 611 0736.101.046 000 1 3,91 1 3,91 \n" + "CAP SCREW\n" + "HS.code: 73181568 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000066542\n" + " 621 0730.005.592 000 1 11,45 1 11,45 \n" + "WASHER\n" + "HS.code: 73182200 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000028366\n" + "carry forward 1.713,74 6/7 \n" + "Item Part Number\n" + "Description\n" + "Suffix Quantity\n" + "Piece\n" + "Price/ \n" + "EUR \n" + " Per\n" + " PCE\n" + "Disc.% Amount\n" + "EUR\n" + "Customer Material / Material entered / OE-Number\n" + " 631 0634.313.628 000 2 1,76 1 3,52 \n" + "O-RING\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/IT\n" + "EAN: 2050000092503\n" + " 641 0501.221.565 000 1 111,27 1 111,27 \n" + "PISTON\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050010978361\n" + " 651 4139.347.284 000 1 1,32 1 1,32 \n" + "GASKET\n" + "HS.code: 40169300 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000074042\n" + " 661 4139.347.275 000 2 0,69 1 1,38 \n" + "GASKET\n" + "HS.code: 40169300 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050005683713\n" + " 671 4139.347.273 000 2 77,93 1 155,86 \n" + "CONN.PART\n" + "HS.code: 87084099 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050001798787\n" + " 681 4139.298.939 009 1 52,37 1 52,37 \n" + "SEALING RING KIT\n" + "HS.code: 84849000 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 4053202129457\n" + " 691 4139.298.943 009 1 115,37 1 115,37 \n" + "SEAL KIT\n" + "HS.code: 84849000 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 4053202129426\n" + "Goods value: 2.154,83 \n" + "Freight charges 14,45 \n" + "Transport: 23943551\n" + " 711 0630.361.026 000 1 6,82 1 6,82 \n" + "SEALING CAP\n" + "HS.code: 73269098 Country of origin: EU/DE\n" + "EAN: 2050000286988\n" + " 721 0634.303.110 000 1 2,62 1 2,62 \n" + "O-RING\n" + "HS.code: 40169300 Country of origin: EU/IT\n" + "EAN: 2050000069956\n" + " 731 0634.316.304 000 1 3,77 1 3,77 \n" + "O-RING\n" + "HS.code: 39269097 Country of origin: EU/IT\n" + "EAN: 2050000014369\n" + "Goods value: 13,21 \n" + "Freight charges 24,40 \n" + "Subtotal 2.168,04 \n" + "Freight charges 38,85 \n" + "Total amount 2.206,89 \n" + "Terms of payment Up to 07.02.2024 you receive 2,000 % discount Up to 24.03.2024 without deduction\n" + "Tax free supply within the EEC in terms of §6a VAT Law.\n" + "Packaging 2 collies Gross weight/kg 19,00 Net weight/kg 17,50 \n" + "Marks:7/7 \n\n"; final Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(regex, Pattern.MULTILINE); final Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(string); while (matcher.find()) { System.out.println("Full match: " + matcher.group(0)); for (int i = 1; i <= matcher.groupCount(); i++) { System.out.println("Group " + i + ": " + matcher.group(i)); } } } }

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