Trim a string after a spoecial character

Question

What is the best way to use regex and remove everything after (":") using c#
I have a richtextbox and its populated with data that I load .
The data contain bunch of itemcodes some have (colon) and alphanumeric characters I dont need like for instance RE45O7:TAKEMOUT==> I just want to be able to have RE4507
This is what I have but is not working...

string str = rchTxtContent.Text;
string ext = str.Substring(str.LastIndexOf(":") + 1);

Vulpes · Answer

No need for Regex here. This should do it: string str = rchTxtContent.Text; string ext = str.Substring(0 str.LastIndexOf(:));

Jignesh Trivedi · Answer

yes agree with Vulpes... No need to use Regex. also try... string str = wewew:erere:erere:rtr; int index = str.LastIndexOf(':'); Console.WriteLine(str.Remove(index));

Ekona Pikin · Answer

Thanks Vulpes that did the trick:))