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---
title: parse
layout: command
version: 0.59.0
---
Parse columns from string data using a simple pattern.
## Signature
```> parse (pattern) --regex```
## Parameters
- `pattern`: the pattern to match. Eg) "{foo}: {bar}"
- `--regex`: use full regex syntax for patterns
## Examples
Parse a string into two named columns
```shell
> echo "hi there" | parse "{foo} {bar}"
```
Parse a string using regex pattern
```shell
> echo "hi there" | parse -r "(?P<foo>\w+) (?P<bar>\w+)"
```