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$re = qr[\d+\D+Y\D(\d|$)];; ... print '\\files\builds\data\M9998SBQCACSXD30401S' =~ $re ? 'yes' : 'no' +;; no
$re = qr[ \d+ # after the first (and any subsequent digits ) ... \D # followed by only one more non-digit (\d|$) # before another digit or end of string ]x;