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RegEx formula for Filter tool

OlgaK
5 - Atom

Hi!

 

I am trying to identify data that contains phone numbers in a specific format. I tried to use regex formula for the filter tool  (REGEX_Match([Data],"\d\d\d-\d\d\d-\d\d\d\d"), however the Data column is not standardized, and there might or might not be unlimited text and/or special characters before and after the phone number. Is there a way to use Regex_Match in the filter tool and not lose the lines that contain more than just the phone number? 

 

I have other filters in place, that's why I prefer filter tool to identify the data.

Thank you!

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jdunkerley79
ACE Emeritus
ACE Emeritus

I think:

REGEX_Match([Data],"^.*\d{3}-\d{3}-\d{4}.*$")

should do roughly what you want.

 

It will match lines either with or without stuff around the phone number.

OlgaK
5 - Atom

Worked beautifully, thanks!!

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