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PCRE Regex in PHP

Use preg_match with named groups to parse structured text.

Author: chris

// Language: PHP

<?php
declare(strict_types=1);

$text = 'Order #1042 for $99.95';

if (preg_match('/Order #(?<id>\d+) for \$(?<amount>\d+\.\d{2})/', $text, $m)) {
    echo "id={$m['id']} amount={$m['amount']}", PHP_EOL;
}