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Regex Challenge : Parsing out values that start with 5 numbers

waqaraphoto
7 - Meteor

Hi Everyone, 

 

In the screenshot attached, I'm trying to create a new field which contains only those Titles that start with a 5 digit number. Can anyone help me do this using regex? I've used the LEFT([String],5) function but that just gave me the left most 5 characters/numbers. I'm not sure how to apply this logic .. perhaps a regex solution can do this.

 

Thank you!

parsing ins ids.PNG

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MarqueeCrew
20 - Arcturus
20 - Arcturus

@waqaraphoto,

 

A quick solution...

 

regex_replace([title],"(\d{5}).*",'$1')

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Mark

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waqaraphoto
7 - Meteor

That worked! @MarqueeCrew. Thanks for your help! :)

MarqueeCrew
20 - Arcturus
20 - Arcturus

@waqaraphoto,

 

I originally read this as identify and modified the solution to provide you with the 5 digit value via regex_replace.

 

Cheers,

Mark

Alteryx ACE & Top Community Contributor

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