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Formula to Separate String and Number into separate columns

shelbybradley
7 - Meteor

Hello, 

 

I am trying to separate a number attached to a string into its own column. Here is a depiction of my current data:

Alteryx intitial data.PNG

 The formula I have now (below) is not working on strings with double digit numbers attached:

Alteryx - formula current.PNG

 This is my current output. As you can see, the formula only separates the last digit of a 2-digit number.

current output.PNG

 

Can someone recommend another formula / approach to help me with this issue?

 

Thanks!

5 REPLIES 5
atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova

Hi @shelbybradley 

 

use regex tool parse method like below

 

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Hope this helps : )

 

binuacs
20 - Arcturus

@shelbybradley 

REGEX_Replace([Name], '[^\d]+', '')

binuacs_0-1645031665534.png

 

shelbybradley
7 - Meteor

Thanks - @binuacs 

 

I now have that ID in the new column, as shown below:

current output 2.PNG

 But how do I separate them so that the number is no longer is the "name" column like below?

future output 2.PNG

atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova

Hi @shelbybradley 

 

Try this if you want to use formula tool only

 

atcodedog05_0-1645034905211.png

 

Hope this helps : )

 

binuacs
20 - Arcturus

@shelbybradley  another option for extracting only strings

REGEX_Replace([Name], '[\d]+', '')

 

binuacs_0-1645082807704.png

 

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