Extract nums from str by count

Programming
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How to get a 4-digit number from a given string using Regex?

Given the string something/word/statement-fm-4512-co-km458, how can we use Regex to get the 4-digit number (4512) that is not always after fm- or before -co?

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The following Regex pattern can be used to extract the 4-digit number from the given string:

(?<=fm-)\d{4}|(?<=-)\d{4}(?=-co)

Explanation:

  • (?<=fm-)\d{4} matches any 4-digit number that comes after fm- using a positive lookbehind (?<=fm-).
  • | or operator is used to match either the first or second pattern.
  • (?<=-)\d{4}(?=-co) matches any 4-digit number that is preceded by a - and followed by -co using positive lookarounds (?<=-) and (?=-co) respectively.