# How to parse data from a String in a Buffer

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**Created:** [16 January 2023 20:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-parse-data-from-a-string-in-a-buffer/73781 "2023-01-16T20:19:37Z")\
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This usually is a job for a Regular Expression.  
Some Links that might be helpful: [MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Regular_Expressions), [RegExr](https://regexr.com/) - a playground, a [recent post to a similar topic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-pass-a-regex-into-a-function-node/67701).

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