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=REGEXEXTRACT()
This article shows you how REGEXEXTRACT function allows you to extract text from a string based on a supplied regular expression.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac
=REGEXEXTRACT(text, pattern, [return_mode], [case_sensitivity])
Hover argument names in the table for details.
Output typeText
Popularity40 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
text |
Text | Required | The text or the reference to a cell containing the text you want to extract strings from. |
pattern |
Text | Required | The regular expression ("regex") that describes the pattern of text you want to extract. |
return_mode |
Number | Required | A number that specifies what strings you want to extract. By default, return mode is 0. The possible values are:0: Return the first string that matches the pattern1: Return all strings that match the pattern as an array2: Return capturing groups from the first match as an arrayNote: Capturing groups are parts of a regex pattern surrounded by parentheses "(...)". They allow you to return separate parts of a single match individually. |
case_sensitivity |
Number | Required | Determines whether the match is case-sensitive. By default, the match is case-sensitive. Enter one of the following:0: Case sensitive1: Case insensitive |
▣ Examples
▦ Data
| Cell | Value |
|---|---|
A2 |
DylanWilliams |
A3 |
DylanWilliams |
Example 1
=REGEXEXTRACT(A2,"[A-Z][a-z]+")
Example 2
=REGEXEXTRACT(A2,"[A-Z][a-z]+",1)
Example 3
=REGEXEXTRACT(A2,"[0-9()]+ [0-9-]+",1)
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