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Parse a string with regex

warrenpark
6 - Meteoroid

I'm trying to parse the string below to get just the numbers in green (#s right before the .jpg).  I was able to do it with text to column, but I'd like to use RegEx

 

Unfortuately, i was getting confused by the syntax options.  Can someone offer some guidance?

 

Thanks!

 

https://photos.global.test/casual/square/5555/55552655.jpg?t=65598587595

https://photos.global.test/casual/square/5552/55528255.jpg

https://photos.global.test/casual/square/2575/25752558.jpg

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MSalvage
11 - Bolide

@warrenpark

 

There are many different regular expressions that will work here. One that will work is:

 

(\d*).jpg

 

What this is saying is, return any number of digits before .jpg, pretty simple one. Note: the parenthesis denote what you want returned.

 

Best,

MSalvage

warrenpark
6 - Meteoroid

so simple!  Thanks!

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