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  • A single character of: a, b or c
    [abc]
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    [^abc]
  • A character in the range: a-z
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    [^a-z]
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    [a-zA-Z]
  • Any single character
    .
  • Alternate - match either a or b
    a|b
  • Any whitespace character
    \s
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    \S
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    \d
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    \D
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    \w
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    \W
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    (?:...)
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    (...)
  • Zero or one of a
    a?
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    a*
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    a+
  • Exactly 3 of a
    a{3}
  • 3 or more of a
    a{3,}
  • Between 3 and 6 of a
    a{3,6}
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#include <StringConstants.au3> ; to declare the Constants of StringRegExp #include <Array.au3> ; UDF needed for _ArrayDisplay and _ArrayConcatenate Local $sRegex = "(?m)android\.com\/(intl\/[a-zA-Z]{2}\_[a-zA-Z]{2}\/)?$" Local $sString = "android.com/intl/en_us/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/auto/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/auto/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/enterprise" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/work/84" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/management/zero-touch/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/security-center/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com//com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/certified/partners/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/phones/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/results/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/versions/oreo-8-0/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/filetransfer/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/auto/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/play-protect/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/one/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/auto/" & @CRLF & _ "developer.android.com/work/index.html" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/everyone/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/auto/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/9" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/history/1" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/tv/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/tablets/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/" & @CRLF & _ "developer.android.com/work/overview.html" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/device-catalog/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/auto/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/switch/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/management/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/gms/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/pay/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/one/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/work/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/phones/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/phones/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/wear/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/everyone/enabling-opportunity/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/phones/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/play/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_au/phones/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/tv/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/tablets/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/management/" & @CRLF & _ "androidbusinesspartners.withgoogle.com/android/partners/search" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/gms/contact/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/wear/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/fr_fr/work/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/pay/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/security-center/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_ca/auto/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/wear/lg-watch-urbane-2nd-ed/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/tv/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/phones/tips/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/device-catalog/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/devices/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/ALL_en/work/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/results/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/switch/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/tv/sony-bravia/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/pay/terms/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/results/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/wear/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/it_it/work/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/security-center/monthly-security-updates/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/versions/nougat-7-0/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/devices/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/devices/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/management/zero-touch/" & @CRLF & _ "androidbusinesspartners.withgoogle.com/android/partners" & @CRLF & _ "androidbusinesspartners.withgoogle.com/workpartners/accessdenied" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/de_at/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_au/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_au/play-protect/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_au/work/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_ca/phones/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/phones/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/pay/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/phones/pixel/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/pay/participating-banks/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/switch/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/filetransfer/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/de_de/security-center/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_au/auto/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/enterprie/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/switch/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/tv/sharp-aquos/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/everyone/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/es_es/security-center/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/it_it/tv/xiaomi-mi-box/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/ja_jp/work/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/pl_pl/security-center/" & @CRLF & _ "developer.android.com/work/guide.html" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/enterprise/devices/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/enterprise/device-collection/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/auto/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/certified/partners/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/enterprise/security/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/enterprise/devices/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/auto/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/phones/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/results/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/versions/oreo-8-0/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com//com.linkedin.android" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/auto/audi/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/auto/ford/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/everyone/research/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_au/auto/genesis/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_au/pay/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_au/results/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_au/security-center/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_au/tv/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_ca/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_ca/results/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_ca/security-center/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_ca/tv/nvidia-shield/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_ca/tv/sharp-aquos/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_hk/certified/partners/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_hk/pay/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/phones/htc-10/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_in/security-center/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_nz/phones/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/auto/audi/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/enterprise/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/phones/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/tablets/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_uk/tv/sony-bravia/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/play/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/en_us/security-center/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/es-419_mx/security-center/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/es_es/tv/xiaomi-mi-box/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/pl_pl/work/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/ru_ru/security-center/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/intl/ru_ru/work/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/phones/moto-x/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/security-center/publications/" & @CRLF & _ "android.com/security-center/whats-new/" 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