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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]
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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
  • Any non-whitespace character
    \S
  • Any digit
    \d
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    \D
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    \w
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    \W
  • Non-capturing group
    (?:...)
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  • Zero or one of a
    a?
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    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
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Regular Expression

/
/
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)<b>(.*?)<\/b>" Local $sString = "<b> GALADRIEL (V.O.)" & @CRLF & _ "</b> (Elvish: subtitled)" & @CRLF & _ " "I amar prestar sen: han mathon ne nen," & @CRLF & _ " han mathon ne chae...a han noston ned" & @CRLF & _ " wilith."" & @CRLF & _ " (English:)" & @CRLF & _ " The world is changed: I feel it in the" & @CRLF & _ " water, I feel it in the earth, I smell it" & @CRLF & _ " in the air...Much that once was is lost," & @CRLF & _ " for none now live who remember it." & @CRLF & _ "" & @CRLF & _ "<b>SUPER: THE LORD OF THE RINGS" & @CRLF & _ "</b>" & @CRLF & _ "<b>EXT. PROLOGUE -- DAY" & @CRLF & _ "</b>" & @CRLF & _ "IMAGE: FLICKERING FIRELIGHT. The NOLDORIN FORGE in EREGION." & @CRLF & _ "MOLTEN GOLD POURS from the lip of an IRON LADLE." & @CRLF & _ "" & @CRLF & _ "<b> GALADRIEL (V.O.)" & @CRLF & _ "</b> It began with the forging of the Great" & @CRLF & _ " Rings." & @CRLF & _ "" & @CRLF & _ "IMAGE: THREE RINGS, each set with a single GEM, are received" & @CRLF & _ "by the HIGH ELVES-GALADRIEL, GIL-GALAD and CIRDAN." & @CRLF & _ "" & @CRLF & _ "<b> GALADRIEL (V.O.) (CONT'D)" & @CRLF & _ "</b> Three were given to the Elves, immortal," & @CRLF & _ " wisest...fairest of all beings." & @CRLF & _ "" & @CRLF & _ "IMAGE: SEVEN RINGS held aloft in triumph by the DWARF LORDS." & @CRLF & _ "" & @CRLF & _ "<b> GALADRIEL (V.O.) (CONT'D)" & @CRLF & _ "</b> Seven to the Dwarf Lords, great miners" & @CRLF & _ " and craftsmen of the mountain halls." & @CRLF & _ "" & @CRLF & _ "IMAGE: NINE RINGS clutched tightly by the KINGS OF MEN...as" & @CRLF & _ "if holding-close a precious secret." & @CRLF & _ "" & @CRLF & _ "<b> GALADRIEL (V.O.) (CONT'D)" & @CRLF & _ "</b> And Nine...nine rings were gifted to the" & @CRLF & _ " race of Men who, above all else, desire" & @CRLF & _ " power." & @CRLF & _ "<b> (MORE)" & @CRLF & _ "</b>" 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