Regular Expressions 101

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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

Regular Expression
No Match

r"
"
gms

Test String

Code Generator

Generated Code

#include <StringConstants.au3> ; to declare the Constants of StringRegExp #include <Array.au3> ; UDF needed for _ArrayDisplay and _ArrayConcatenate Local $sRegex = "(?ms)(?s)\S+@\S+?((?:says?|:)?\s.*?)(?:\s+Message ID|\* +\* +\*)" Local $sString = "Message ID: SM9MatRNTnMAYaylR0QgOH///qUUveBCbw== " & @CRLF & _ " 2021-07-10T20:48:23.997Z john s (X Y Bank) -" & @CRLF & _ " john.s@xy.com: " & @CRLF & _ " [EVENT] 347376954900491 (john.s@xy.com) created room" & @CRLF & _ " (roomName='CSTest' roomDescription='CS Test Chat Room' COPY_DISABLED=false" & @CRLF & _ " READ_ONLY=false DISCOVERABLE=false MEMBER_ADD_USER_ENABLED=false" & @CRLF & _ " roomType=PRIVATE conversationScope=internal owningCompany=X Y" & @CRLF & _ " Bank)" & @CRLF & _ " " & @CRLF & _ " Message ID: nsabNaqeXfuEj9mBEhvS0n///qUUveAhbw== " & @CRLF & _ " 2021-07-10T20:48:23.997Z john s (X Y Bank) -" & @CRLF & _ " john.s@xy.comsays " & @CRLF & _ " [EVENT] 347376954900491 (john.s@xy.com) invited 347376954900486" & @CRLF & _ " (kerren.n@xy.com) to room (CSTest|john s|16091907435583)" & @CRLF & _ " " & @CRLF & _ " Message ID: Nu/EYTkTQ5qdbqzZ0Rig8n///qUUvQ42dA== " & @CRLF & _ " 2021-07-10T20:48:23.997Z john s (X Y Bank) -" & @CRLF & _ " john.s@xy.comsays " & @CRLF & _ " " & @CRLF & _ " Catchyou later" & @CRLF & _ " " & @CRLF & _ " " & @CRLF & _ " " & @CRLF & _ " Message ID: dy2yaByqhm+n88Gd3VQOhH///qUUrz8odA== " & @CRLF & _ " 2021-07-10T20:48:23.997Z kerren n (X Y Bank) -" & @CRLF & _ " nancy.n@xy.comsays " & @CRLF & _ " " & @CRLF & _ " KeywordContent_ Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of" & @CRLF & _ " eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a 20-metre (22-yard) pitch" & @CRLF & _ " with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps." & @CRLF & _ " The batting side scores runs by striking the ball bowled at the wicket with" & @CRLF & _ " the bat, while the bowling and fielding side tries to prevent this and dismiss" & @CRLF & _ " each player (so they are "out")." & @CRLF & _ " " & @CRLF & _ " " & @CRLF & _ " " & @CRLF & _ " * * *" & @CRLF & _ " " & @CRLF & _ " Generated by Content Export Service | Stream Type: SymphonyPost |" & @CRLF & _ " Stream ID: ZZo5pRRPFC18uzlonFjya3///qUUveBHdA== | Room Type: Private |" & @CRLF & _ " Conversation Scope: internal | Owning Company: X Y Bank | File" & @CRLF & _ " Generated Date: 2021-07-10T20:48:23.997Z | Content Start Date:" & @CRLF & _ " 2021-07-10T20:48:23.997Z | Content Stop Date: 2021-07-10T20:48:23.997Z " & @CRLF & _ " " & @CRLF & _ " * * *" & @CRLF & _ " " & @CRLF & _ " *** (780787) Disclaimer: " & @CRLF & _ " (incorporated in paris with Ref. No. ZC18, is authorised by Prudential Regulation" & @CRLF & _ " Authority (PRA) and regulated by Financial Conduct Authority and PRA. oyp and" & @CRLF & _ " its affiliates (We) monitor this confidential message meant for your" & @CRLF & _ " information only. We make no recommendation or offer. You should get" & @CRLF & _ " independent advice. We accept no liability for loss caused hereby. See market" & @CRLF & _ " commentary disclaimers (" & @CRLF & _ " http://wholesalebanking.com/en/utility/Pages/d-mkt.aspx )," & @CRLF & _ " Dodd-Frank and EMIR disclosures (" & @CRLF & _ " http://wholesalebanking.com/en/capabilities/financialmarkets/Pages/default.aspx" & @CRLF & _ " ) " 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")

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 AutoIt, please visit: https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/functions/StringRegExp.htm