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REGEXEXTRACT

The REGEXEXTRACT function in Google Sheets is a powerful tool to extract matching substrings according to a regular expression. With this function, you can easily retrieve specific patterns from your text data. Learn the syntax and usage of REGEXEXTRACT through our comprehensive guide.

Function Syntax and Parameters

Syntax: REGEXEXTRACT(text, regular_expression)

Parameters:

  • text: The text or cell containing the text from which you want to extract the substring.
  • regular_expression: The regular expression pattern to search for and extract.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

  1. Using REGEXEXTRACT with a basic regular expression:

    • Example: =REGEXEXTRACT("Hello World!", "Wo.rld")
    • Result: World

  2. Using REGEXEXTRACT with a more complex regular expression:

    • Example: If cell A1 contains the value Today is 2021-11-01, then =REGEXEXTRACT(A1, "\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}") will return 2021-11-01.

Use Cases and Scenarios

  1. Data Extraction: Extract specific information from unstructured text data.
  2. Data Validation: Validate whether data matches a specific pattern.
  3. URL Parsing: Retrieve specific parts of a URL, such as domain or parameters.

Related Functions

  • REGEXMATCH: Returns TRUE if a text string matches a regular expression pattern.
  • REGEXREPLACE: Replaces text that matches a regular expression pattern with a specified replacement.

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