regexp()

Strings

regexp() is a MATLAB®-compatible strings function for match a regular expression against a string. default returns 1-based start indices of matches; pass 'match' for matched substrings, 'tokens' for capture-group arrays, or 'split' for the pieces between matches. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

Match a regular expression against a string. Default returns 1-based start indices of matches; pass 'match' for matched substrings, 'tokens' for capture-group arrays, or 'split' for the pieces between matches.

Syntax

regexp(str, pattern)
regexp(str, pattern, 'match')
regexp(str, pattern, 'tokens')
regexp(str, pattern, 'split')

Examples — run regexp() in your browser

regexp('Year 2024', '\d+', 'match')
▶ Run
regexp('a1b2c3', '\d')
▶ Run
regexp('a-b-c', '-', 'split')
▶ Run

See Also

Frequently Asked Questions about regexp()

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

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

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

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

What does regexp() do?

Match a regular expression against a string. Default returns 1-based start indices of matches; pass 'match' for matched substrings, 'tokens' for capture-group arrays, or 'split' for the pieces between matches. It is a MATLAB®-compatible strings function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: regexp(str, pattern).

Can I run regexp() in my browser?

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

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