import Foundation
let pattern = #"(?<!\|\s)(((?:\[x]\s[!]?))\K[^[\n]+)"#
let regex = try! NSRegularExpression(pattern: pattern, options: .anchorsMatchLines)
let testString = #"""
- [x] Example task. | Task ends. [x] Another task [x] Another task.
- [x] ! Example task. | This ends. [x] ! Another task.
This is a sentence. [x] Task is here.
Other text. Another [x] ! Task is here.
Must not match in the table.
| | Task name | Plan | Actual | File |
| :---- | :-------------| :---------: | :---------: | :------------: |
| [x] | Task example. | 08:00-08:45 | 08:00-09:00 | [[task-one]] |
| [x] ! | Task example. | 08:00-08:45 | 08:00-09:00 | [[task-one]] |
"""#
let stringRange = NSRange(location: 0, length: testString.utf16.count)
let matches = regex.matches(in: testString, range: stringRange)
var result: [[String]] = []
for match in matches {
var groups: [String] = []
for rangeIndex in 1 ..< match.numberOfRanges {
let nsRange = match.range(at: rangeIndex)
guard !NSEqualRanges(nsRange, NSMakeRange(NSNotFound, 0)) else { continue }
let string = (testString as NSString).substring(with: nsRange)
groups.append(string)
}
if !groups.isEmpty {
result.append(groups)
}
}
print(result)
Please keep in mind that these code samples are automatically generated and are not guaranteed to work. If you find any syntax errors, feel free to submit a bug report. For a full regex reference for Swift 5.2, please visit: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/foundation/nsregularexpression