Extract multiple strings using regex

Question

I want to extract multiple strings from one string based on certain regex.

Example:

Input String :

20140909 Sample String 1 TRAINING COMPLETE useless string TRAINING COMPLETE useless string 2 TRAINING COMPLETE useless string 2 TRAINING COMPLETE 20120206 sample string 2 TRAINING COMPLETE

I want to extract the strings between the date string and TRAINING COMPLETE string.

Expected Output of Above String is following two strings

20140909 Sample String 1 TRAINING COMPLETE
20120206 Sample String 2 TRAINING COMPLETE

Regex I am using: (\d{8})(.*?)TRAINING COMPLETE But this gives only the first required string, I want all the required strings.

What language/tool are you using ?

Ibrahim Najjar
– Ibrahim Najjar

2014-09-10 13:26:31 +00:00
Commented Sep 10, 2014 at 13:26 — Ibrahim Najjar
– Ibrahim Najjar, Commented Sep 10, 2014 at 13:26
if you are using php use preg_match_all

Federico Piazza
– Federico Piazza

2014-09-10 13:33:01 +00:00
Commented Sep 10, 2014 at 13:33 — Federico Piazza
– Federico Piazza, Commented Sep 10, 2014 at 13:33

Dalorzo · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-10 13:26:28Z

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You need to use the global modifier g

Online Demo

/(\d{8})(.*?)TRAINING COMPLETE/g

g stands for g lobal. It matches all and not just on first match

answered Sep 10, 2014 at 13:26

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