preg_match match all pattern code example

Example 1: php preg_match

preg_match ( string $pattern , string $subject [, array &$matches [, int $flags = 0 [, int $offset = 0 ]]] ) : int

Example 2: php match copy match

$subject = "E:[email protected] I:100955";
$pattern = "/^E:(?<contact>\w+) I:(?<id>\d+)$/";
if (preg_match($pattern, $subject,$matches)) {
    print_r($matches);
}