Values · Value
Find with pattern
Pull the part of a text that fits a pattern.
text.regex_extract
In a flow
“Works out find with pattern whenever a step wired to it needs the answer.”
What it does
Pull the part of a text that fits a pattern. It's a value node: no white pins, it works out its answer when a step wired to it needs it. It gives 2 values later steps can use. Find it under Values in the palette.
When to use it
Use it when a step needs a value worked out first: pull the part of a text that fits a pattern.
When not to
For a value that never changes, type it into the setting instead of wiring a node.
Typical wiring
Sockets: settings you can wire
- Text Text
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The text to look in. Variables allowed.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in text. e.g. Hello there
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, the step runs without it.
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- Group Number
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0 is the whole match; 1 is the first ( ) in the pattern.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in a number. e.g. 42
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, it uses 0.
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Values it gives
- Found Text
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Text this step gives the steps after it. e.g. Hello there
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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- Matched Yes / no
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True or false this step gives the steps after it. e.g. true
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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