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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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$re = '/ <name>([^<]+).*\n(?:.*\n){0,8}.*\n.*\n\s+<coordinates>(\d+\.\d+),(\d+\.\d+)/'; $str = '<?xml version=\'1.0\' encoding=\'UTF-8\'?> <kml xmlns=\'http://earth.google.com/kml/2.0\'> <Folder> <Style id=\'icon243\'> <IconStyle> <Icon> <href>https://poi.gpsforalle.dk/img_icon_show.php?cid=243</href> </Icon> </IconStyle> </Style> <Style id=\'icon_ok\'> <IconStyle> <Icon> <href>http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/pushpin/grn-pushpin.png</href> </Icon> </IconStyle> </Style> <Style id=\'icon_bad\'> <IconStyle> <Icon> <href>http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/pushpin/red-pushpin.png</href> </Icon> </IconStyle> </Style> <Folder> <name>Attraktioner</name> <Folder> <name>Forlystelser</name> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Baboon City Herning</name> <address>Åkirkebyvej 10 7400 Herning</address> <phoneNumber>+45 97 22 13 14</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>8.97809,56.15279,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Bakken Klampenborg</name> <address>Dyrehavevej 62 2930 Klampenborg</address> <phoneNumber>+45 39 63 35 44</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>12.57905,55.77484,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Beach Bowl A/S Ringkøbing</name> <address>Lodbergsvej 36 6950 Ringkøbing</address> <phoneNumber>+45 97 33 89 00</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>8.11473,56.12247,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Bonbon-Land Holmegaard</name> <address>Gartnervej 2 4684 Holmegaard</address> <phoneNumber>+45 55 53 07 00</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>11.86094,55.26057,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Bornholms Middelaldercenter Gudhjem</name> <address>Stangevej 1 3760 Gudhjem</address> <phoneNumber>+45 56 49 83 19</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>14.95664,55.17535,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Brændesgårdshaven Svaneke</name> <address>Højevejen 4 3740 Svaneke</address> <phoneNumber>+45 56 49 60 76</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>15.10366,55.12917,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Børnenes Eventyrfabrik Kokkedal</name> <address>Industripark 11 2980 Kokkedal</address> <phoneNumber>+45 48 14 00 06</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>12.48366,55.90240,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Cecilie\'s Herlev</name> <address>Hørkær 1-3 2730 Herlev</address> <phoneNumber>+45 55 55 50 50</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>12.43004,55.72063,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Christiansminde Minigolf Svendborg</name> <address>Christiansmindevej 20 5700 Svendborg</address> <phoneNumber>+45 53 13 00 09</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>10.63836,55.05997,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Danfoss Universe Nordborg</name> <address>Mads Patent Vej 1 6430 Nordborg</address> <phoneNumber>+45 74 88 95 00</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>9.80957,55.04147,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Dinos Legeland Ishøj</name> <address>Industribuen 7C 2635 Ishøj</address> <phoneNumber>+45 70 20 70 76</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>12.33468,55.61783,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Dinos Legeland København S</name> <address>Asger Jorns Allé 4 2300 København S</address> <phoneNumber>+45 70 20 70 76</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>12.57445,55.61966,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Dinos Legeland Fredericia</name> <address>Nørrebrogade 121 7000 Fredericia</address> <phoneNumber>+45 75 92 20 10</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>9.74471,55.57831,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Djurs Sommerland Nimtofte</name> <address>Randersvej 17 8581 Nimtofte</address> <phoneNumber>+45 86 39 84 00</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>10.55086,56.42646,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Eventyrs fabrikken Mega Center Ballerup Ballerup</name> <address>Telegrafvej 2 2750 Ballerup</address> <phoneNumber>+45 44 68 22 96</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>12.34713,55.73278,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Experimentarium Hellerup Hellerup</name> <address>Tuborg Havnevej 7 2900 Hellerup</address> <phoneNumber>+45 39 27 33 33</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>12.57962,55.72661,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Fiske og Familiepark West Ringkøbing</name> <address>Hovervej 56-58 6950 Ringkøbing</address> <phoneNumber>+45 97 33 54 11</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>8.29847,56.14273,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Fårup Sommerland Saltum</name> <address>Pirupvejen 147 9492 Saltum</address> <phoneNumber>+45 98 88 16 00</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>9.64932,57.27051,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Gerlev Legepark Slagelse</name> <address>Skælskør Landevej 28 4200 Slagelse</address> <phoneNumber>+45 58 58 40 65</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>11.32872,55.35485,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Hasle Camping Minigolf Hasle</name> <address>Fælledvej 30 3790 Hasle</address> <phoneNumber>+45 56 94 53 00</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>14.70721,55.17903,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Jesperhus Nykøbing M</name> <address>Legindvej 30 7900 Nykøbing M</address> <phoneNumber>+45 96 70 14 00</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>8.81502,56.76437,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Labyrinthia Them</name> <address>Gl. Ryvej 2 8653 Them</address> <phoneNumber>+45 86 84 99 44</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>9.57570,56.10658,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>LegeJunglen Slangerup</name> <address>Københavnsvej 19 3550 Slangerup</address> <phoneNumber>+45 70 22 24 68</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>12.18030,55.84386,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Legeparken Kolding</name> <address>Grønningen 2 6000 Kolding</address> <phoneNumber>+45 23 72 67 36</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>9.48116,55.49495,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Legoland Billund</name> <address>Nordmarksvej 7190 Billund</address> <phoneNumber>+45 75 33 13 33</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>9.13085,55.73514,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Leos Legeland Herlev Herlev</name> <address>Herlev Hovedgade 31 2730 Herlev</address> <phoneNumber>+45 44 65 00 60</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>12.44959,55.71780,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Leos Legeland Ishøj Ishøj</name> <address>Industribuen 5 2635 Ishøj</address> <phoneNumber>+45 38 42 27 00</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>12.33460,55.61883,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Leos Legeland Odense Odense C</name> <address>Petersmindevej 1E 5000 Odense C</address> <phoneNumber>+45 97 12 12 94</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>10.42132,55.40389,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Leos Legeland Aalborg Aalborg</name> <address>Poul Larsens Vej 12 9000 Aalborg</address> <phoneNumber>+45 98 12 12 94</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>9.93355,57.03388,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Leos Legeland Aarhus Aarhus N</name> <address>Grahambells vej 12 8200 Aarhus N</address> <phoneNumber>+45 86 21 00 20</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>10.18486,56.20308,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Madsby Legepark Fredericia</name> <address>Lumbyesvej 45 7000 Fredericia</address> <phoneNumber>+45 72 10 68 62</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>9.73711,55.57021,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Minigolfbanen Saxild Odder</name> <address>Skovduevej 188 8300 Odder</address> <phoneNumber>+45 86 55 85 79</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>10.24980,55.97460,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>NaturBornholm Aaekirkeby</name> <address>Grønningen 30 3720 Aaekirkeby</address> <phoneNumber>+45 56 94 04 00</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>14.91738,55.06420,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Nicolai for børn Kolding</name> <address>Skolegade 2 C 6000 Kolding</address> <phoneNumber>+45 79 79 75 75</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>9.47069,55.49103,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Power Racing Gokart Akademi Herlev</name> <address>Lyskær 7 2730 Herlev</address> <phoneNumber>+45 20 33 77 22</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>12.43445,55.71431,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Rømø Familie- og Hesteland Rømø</name> <address>Havnebyvej 201 6792 Rømø</address> <phoneNumber>+45 74 75 51 22</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>8.54310,55.09942,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Samsø Labyrinten Samsø</name> <address>Issehoved 1 8305 Samsø</address> <phoneNumber>+45 24 27 37 17</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>10.55426,55.97243,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Sommerland Sjælland Nørre Asmindrup</name> <address>Gl. Nykøbingvej 169 4572 Nørre Asmindrup</address> <phoneNumber>+45 59 31 21 00</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>11.61068,55.89626,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Stevns Camping Minigolf Strøby</name> <address>Strandvejen 29 4671 Strøby</address> <phoneNumber>+45 60 14 41 54</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>12.29022,55.39788,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Strandskovens Minigolf Ballen</name> <address>Strandskoven 7 8305 Ballen</address> <Point> <coordinates>10.63795,55.83362,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Texas Ranch Klippinge</name> <address>Kirkeskovvej 30 4672 Klippinge</address> <phoneNumber>+45 46 40 37 32</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>12.29922,55.33253,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Tivoli København V</name> <address>Vesterbrogade 3 1611 København V</address> <phoneNumber>+45 33 15 10 01</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>12.56816,55.67368,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Tivoli Friheden Aarhus C</name> <address>Skovbrynet 5 8000 Aarhus C</address> <phoneNumber>+45 86 14 73 00</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>10.19589,56.13718,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Vallø Stifts Camping Minigolf Køge</name> <address>Strandvejen 102 4600 Køge</address> <Point> <coordinates>12.19201,55.44575,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> <Placemark> <styleUrl>#icon243</styleUrl> <name>Vollerup Minigolf &amp; Legeplads Sønderborg</name> <address>Mommarkvej 22 6400 Sønderborg</address> <phoneNumber>+45 74 42 39 90</phoneNumber> <Point> <coordinates>9.85457,54.92542,0</coordinates> </Point> </Placemark> </Folder> </Folder> </Folder> </kml> '; 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