grab last n characters from a string

.*(.)\Z

will get u the last 6 chars from

12dh5jklkspoAb789Nm5

as group 1

next apply regex to group 1 ('789Nm5') as

(.)(.)\Z

and replace with 

"$1"-"$2"

the result will be:

"789"-"Nm5"


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cool stuff.....   thank you for your help


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hi, Sergei Z

why r u using "z"  at the  last of regax, i know
the meaning of it that
it will give the only last 6 charcters of the word.

in which language r u using this syntex i mean
"z", i am using regax in
php there is a "$" for the same purpose.

thanks


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