c# - extracting a list of strings that match a pattern for the beginning of each string -

i have pretty long string want extract strings match pattern beginning of each string. example, suppose have this:

string thelongstring = lorem ipsum "somewordone" dolor sit "somewordtwo" amet; 

how extract string strings in quotes , start someword? instance, in case, list should contain "somewordone" , "somewordtwo".

thanks.

assuming pattern searching not single word (kd.'s answer work that), use regex match want:

regex regex = new regex("\"someword[^\"]*\""); var matches = regex.matches(thelongstring); list<string> mymatchedstrings = new list<string>(); foreach (match match in matches) {     mymatchedstrings.add(match.value); } 

if don't want double quotes included in results, use following drop-in replacement uses regex behind find opening quote, won't show in result:

regex regex = new regex("(?<=\")someword[^\"]*"); 

or if wanted exclude "someword" result:

regex regex = new regex("(?<=\"someword)[^\"]*"); 

that should leave mymatchedstrings list of pattern, long pattern starts , ends double quotes , starts "someword", can adjust necessary.