VERY simple match request

This is so simple (to those who know) I can't find it listed in any library or such.
I would like to locate (presuming to use preg_match) ... BBcode tag

[tabstyle number number color]

I have tried using [[tabstyle-]] - as a range - with various escape attempts for the []
etc..
I confess my general lack of regex knowledge and hope someone can help here.

Thank you.

To escape the []s all you need is a backslash.

If there's something else wrong, what is the input you're testing and what are you trying to get out of it?

I see now - just a matter of being pointed in the right direction.

Setting the pattern is enough. I was trying to work inside a range (or something )


where your 'something' will now find 6 character color hex.
PS.... on further testing I see that matches[3] is only the last character of the 6. I am searching for the (?) that will give me ALL 6. Any thoughts?

Thank you very much.

Hi,

The complete expression including the quantifier must be enclosed in parantheses: (\w{6})

It might make sense to add optional spaces between all parts so that the regex won't break when there's e. g. an additional tab between the numbers.