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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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import java.util.regex.Matcher; import java.util.regex.Pattern; public class Example { public static void main(String[] args) { final String regex = "(.+?)[\\.\\s](?:(?:(\\d{4})[\\.\\s])(S\\d{1,2}(?:E\\d{1,2})?)|(?:(\\d{4})[\\.\\s])|(S\\d{1,2}(?:E\\d{1,2}(?:\\-E?\\d{1,2})?)?)|(?:720p|1080p))[\\.\\s]?(.*)[\\.\\s]"; final String string = "Maze.Runner.The.Scorch.Trials.2015.NORDiC.REMUX.BluRay.1080p.AVC.DTS-HD.MA7.1-iRL\n" + "Get.Santa.2014.DKsubs.1080p.BluRay.x264-GenX\n" + "Two.Step.2014.Custom.DKsubs.1080p.WEB-DL.h264-SUBLiME\n" + "Heroes.Reborn.S01E10.Retail.DKsubs.720p.HDTV.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "The.Transporter.Refueled.2015.DKSUBS.1080p.BluRay.x264-iRL\n" + "Maze.Runner.The.Scorch.Trials.2015.DKSUBS.1080p.BluRay.x264-iRL\n" + "Minority.Report.S01E05.Retail.DKsubs.720p.HDTV.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Quantico.S01E04.Custom.DKsubs.720p.WEB-DL.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "The.Flash.2014.S02E07.Custom.DKsubs.720p.WEB-DL.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "The.Librarians.2014.S02E02.Custom.DKsubs.720p.HDTV.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Ant.Man.2015.DKSUBS.REMUX.BluRay.1080p.AVC.DTS-HD.MA7.1-iRL\n" + "The.Blacklist.S03E08.Retail.DKsubs.720p.WEBRip.H.264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Limitless.S01E09.Custom.DKsubs.720p.HDTV.x264-NGSerier\n" + "Noble.2014.Custom.DKsubs.1080p.BluRay.x264-ROYAL\n" + "The.Transporter.Refueled.2015.DKSUBS.720p.BluRay.x264-iRL\n" + "Ant.Man.2015.DKSUBS.1080p.BluRay.x264-iRL\n" + "Hitman.Agent.47.2015.NORDiC.REMUX.BluRay.1080p.AVC.DTS-HD.MA.7.1-iRL\n" + "The.Bastard.Executioner.S01E10.Retail.DKsubs.720p.WEB-DL.H.264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Homeland.S05E07.Retail.DKsubs.720p.WEB-DL.H.264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Everest.2015.DKSUBS.1080p.WEB-DL.h264-iRL\n" + "Boulevard.2014.RETAiL.DKsubs.1080p.BluRay.x264-PUNKTUM\n" + "Gotham.S02E09.Custom.DKsubs.720p.HDTV.x264-NGSerier\n" + "Blindspot.S01E09.Custom.DKsubs.720p.HDTV.x264-NGSerier\n" + "Arrow.S04E06.Custom.DKsubs.720p.WEB-DL.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Hitman.Agent.47.2015.DKSUBS.1080p.BluRay.x264-iRL\n" + "The.Walking.Dead.S06E06.Custom.DKsubs.720p.HDTV.x264-NGSerier\n" + "Heist.2015.Custom.DKsubs.1080p.WEB-DL.h264-SUBLiME\n" + "Steel.Dawn.1987.REMASTERED.720p.BluRay.x264-VETO\n" + "Get.Santa.2014.DKsubs.720p.BluRay.x264-GenX\n" + "The.Flash.2014.S02E07.Custom.DKsubs.1080p.WEB-DL.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Summer.with.Monika.1953.1080p.BluRay.x264-SADPANDA\n" + "Back.In.Time.2015.Retail.DKsubs.1080p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Heartbreakers.2001.1080p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS\n" + "Heartbreakers.2001.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS\n" + "Larry.Gaye.2015.720p.BluRay.x264-NOSCREENS\n" + "Summer.Interlude.1951.1080p.BluRay.x264-SADPANDA\n" + "Summer.Interlude.1951.720p.BluRay.x264-SADPANDA\n" + "Eight.Men.Out.1988.1080p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS\n" + "Eight.Men.Out.1988.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS\n" + "Wall.Street.1987.REMASTERED.1080p.BluRay.x264-SADPANDA\n" + "Wall.Street.1987.REMASTERED.720p.BluRay.x264-SADPANDA\n" + "Ikiru.1952.1080p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS\n" + "Ikiru.1952.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS\n" + "Fairy.Tale.A.True.Story.1997.1080p.BluRay.x264-USURY\n" + "Transformers.Age.of.Extinction.2014.Retail.DKsubs.REMUX.1080p.BluRay.AVC.TrueHD.Atmos7.1-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Fairy.Tale.A.True.Story.1997.720p.BluRay.x264-USURY\n" + "Minions.2015.SWEDiSH.REPACK.720p.BluRay.x264-BLUEYES\n" + "Bronson.2008.PROPER.1080p.BluRay.x264-SADPANDA\n" + "Closely.Observed.Trains.1966.1080p.BluRay.x264-HD4U\n" + "Bronson.2008.PROPER.720p.BluRay.x264-PHOBOS\n" + "Closely.Observed.Trains.1966.720p.BluRay.x264-HD4U\n" + "Criminal.Activities.2015.720p.WEB-DL.DD5.1.H.264-PLAYNOW.mkv\n" + "Bones.S11E05.Retail.DKsubs.720p.HDTV.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Steve.Jobs.The.Man.in.the.Machine.2015.Retail.DKsubs.720p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Steve.Jobs.The.Man.in.the.Machine.2015.Retail.DKsubs.1080p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Ted.2.2015.EXTENDED.1080p.BluRay.x264-DRONES\n" + "Minions.2015.SWEDiSH.720p.BluRay.x264-BLUEYES\n" + "Ted.2.2015.EXTENDED.720p.BluRay.x264-DRONES\n" + "Sandheden.Om.Maend.2010.DANiSH.720p.BluRay.x264-BLUEYES\n" + "Best.of.Enemies.2015.DOCU.1080p.BluRay.x264-PSYCHD\n" + "Best.of.Enemies.2015.DOCU.720p.BluRay.x264-PSYCHD\n" + "Ant-Man.2015.3D.1080p.BluRay.x264-SPRiNTER\n" + "Nosferatu.1922.REMASTERED.1080p.BluRay.x264-GHOULS\n" + "6.Ways.To.Sundown.2015.720p.BluRay.x264-PFa\n" + "Cats.Eye.1985.Retail.DKsubs.1080p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "The.Transporter.Refueled.2015.1080p.BluRay.x264-GECKOS\n" + "Noble.2014.Custom.DKsubs.720p.BluRay.x264-ROYAL\n" + "Nosferatu.1922.REMASTERED.720p.BluRay.x264-GHOULS\n" + "Ant.Man.2015.DKSUBS.720p.BluRay.x264-iRL\n" + "The.Transporter.Refueled.2015.720p.BluRay.x264-GECKOS\n" + "All.That.Jazz.1979.Retail.DKsubs.1080p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "The.Bastard.Executioner.S01E10.Retail.DKsubs.1080p.WEB-DL.H.264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Victoria.2015.1080p.BluRay.x264-USURY\n" + "The.Cabin.In.The.Woods.2012.Retail.DKsubs.1080p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Sinister.2012.Retail.DKsubs.1080p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Safe.House.2012.Retail.DKsubs.1080p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "1408.2007.Retail.DKsubs.1080p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "The.Last.Airbender.2010.Retail.DKsubs.1080p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "The.Rewrite.2014.Retail.DKsubs.1080p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "The.Rewrite.2014.Retail.DKsubs.720p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Maze.Runner.The.Scorch.Trials.2015.DKSUBS.720p.BluRay.x264-iRL\n" + "Last.Knights.2015.Retail.DKsubs.1080p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Last.Knights.2015.Retail.DKsubs.720p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Maze.Runner.The.Scorch.Trials.2015.1080p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS\n" + "Maze.Runner.The.Scorch.Trials.2015.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS\n" + "Victoria.2015.720p.BluRay.x264-USURY\n" + "Ant-Man.2015.1080p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS\n" + "Ant-Man.2015.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS\n" + "Pathfinder.2007.Retail.DKsubs.UNRATED.720p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "Pathfinder.2007.Retail.DKsubs.UNRATED.1080p.BluRay.x264-RAPiDCOWS\n" + "90.Minutes.In.Heaven.2015.1080p.BluRay.x264-DRONES\n" + "90.Minutes.in.Heaven.2015.720p.BluRay.x264-DRONES\n" + "Everest.2015.DKSUBS.720p.WEB-DL.h264-iRL\n" + "Maze.Runner.The.Scorch.Trials.2015.DKSUBS.720p.WEBRip.x264-iRL\n" + "Boulevard.2014.RETAiL.DKsubs.720p.BluRay.x264-PUNKTUM\n" + "The.Stanford.Prison.Experiment.2015.LIMITED.1080p.BluRay.X264-AMIABLE\n" + "Wings.Of.Life.2011.DOCU.1080p.BluRay.x264-HDEX\n" + "The.Stanford.Prison.Experiment.2015.LIMITED.720p.BluRay.X264-AMIABLE\n" + "The.Stanford.Prison.Experiment.2015.1080p.WEB-DL.DD5.1.H264-RARBG\n" + "The.33.2015.1080p.WEB-DL.DD5.1.H264-RARBG"; final Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(regex, Pattern.CASE_INSENSITIVE); 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)); } } } }

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 Java, please visit: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/util/regex/Pattern.html