extractBetween()

Core Math

extractBetween() is a MATLAB®-compatible core math function for return the substring of s that lies strictly between the first occurrence of startpat and the immediately following endpat. returns empty string if either pattern is not found. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

Return the substring of s that lies strictly between the first occurrence of startPat and the immediately following endPat. Returns empty string if either pattern is not found.

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Syntax

extractBetween(s, startPat, endPat)

Examples — run extractBetween() in your browser

extractBetween('<b>hello</b>', '<b>', '</b>')

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extractBetween("[x]", "[", "]")

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Frequently Asked Questions about extractBetween()

Is the extractBetween() function free to use in SimLab?

Yes. SimLab is 100% free — no signup, no license, and no usage limits. You can run extractBetween() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible functions directly in your browser at simulations4all.com/simlab.

Do I need to install MATLAB to use extractBetween()?

No. SimLab runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation. The extractBetween() function works without any MATLAB® license or software download.

What does extractBetween() do?

Return the substring of s that lies strictly between the first occurrence of startPat and the immediately following endPat. Returns empty string if either pattern is not found. It is a MATLAB®-compatible core math function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: extractBetween(s, startPat, endPat).

Can I run extractBetween() in my browser?

Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls extractBetween(), and run it. Execution happens locally in your browser — no data leaves your machine.

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