Php regex multiline search issue

Question

I am trying to get all characters between style tag. this is my regex

 '#<style>(.*?)</style>'

It is producing result correctly However it is not working for multi line

Working correctly for this :

<style>body { height: '100%'; }</style>

This is not working

<style> 
body { 
  height: '100%'; 
}

</style>

I know /s or [/s/S] or s would work but I dont how they will work

Regards

you're answer was the first answer and correct one for me , but could not accept answer as it is a comment. Anyways , thanks :) — Syed ObaidUllah Naqvi
– Syed ObaidUllah Naqvi, Commented Jun 24, 2015 at 5:26

Mat · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-23 12:05:57Z

1

You can use pattern modifiers to match on multilines with PCRE regex : http://php.net/manual/en/reference.pcre.pattern.modifiers.php

m is the multiline modifier. s is the modifier to allow dot to match new lines too. So how about a pattern like this one:

'#<style>(.*?)</style>#ms'

I think you can also be interested in the imodifier since tags can be worded <style> or <STYLE> or other flavors <StYlE> wich are all valid.

answered Jun 23, 2015 at 12:05

Mat

2,1741 gold badge18 silver badges21 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Comments

Pruthvi Raj · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-23 11:28:04Z

0

use this:

 <style>([\s\S]*)<\/style>

DEMO

answered Jun 23, 2015 at 11:28

Pruthvi Raj

3,0363 gold badges25 silver badges36 bronze badges

Comments

perilla · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-23 13:47:02Z

0

"." matches any single character except \n，so '<style>(.*?)</style>' wouldn't work in multi line situation. while [\s\S]* will match any character including \n.

answered Jun 23, 2015 at 13:47

perilla

384 bronze badges

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Php regex multiline search issue

3 Answers 3

Comments

Comments

Comments

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

3 Answers 3

Comments

Comments

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related