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Pull Social Security Numbers

Social Security Numbers Found:

Array
(
    [0] => 656-45-7752
    [1] => 555-43-5743
    [2] => 666-44-7770
    [3] => 567-66-4321
    [4] => 567-44-4321
)

CODE FOLLOWS


<?php
include('../includes/header.php');

// code
error_reporting(E_ALL);    // set error reporting to all


echo('<h1>Pull Social Security Numbers</h1>');

$string = "
Name: Sam Parker
Phone: 517-333-1345
SS: 656-45-7752
Dr Lic: 345-678-123-456
Zip Code: 48910-3465

Name: Mary Parker
Phone: 517.333.1334
SS: 555-43-5743
Dr Lic: 333.478.646.233
Zip Code: 48910.3464

Name: Joe Spade
Phone: 517/289/0453
SS: 666-44-7770
Dr Lic: 123/456/789/001
Zip Code: 48910

Name: Matt Buds
Phone: 517 393 1556
SS: 567-66-4321
Dr Lic: 123 654 987 002
Zip Code: 48910 3457

Name: Karen Klutz
Phone: 517-393.1446
SS: 567-44-4321
Dr Lic: 123/654-987.002
Zip Code: 48910 3457
";

// pattern to find Social Security numbers only
$pattern = "/SS:\s*([0-9]{3}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{4})/";

if (preg_match_all($pattern, $string, $matches))
{
    echo('<p class="bold">Social Security Numbers Found:</p>');

    echo('<pre>');
    print_r($matches[1]);
    echo('</pre>');
}
else
{
    echo('<p>No Social Security numbers found.</p>');
}

include('../includes/footer.php');
?>

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