const regex = new RegExp('^[ \\t]*("[^"]*")', 'gm')
const str = `[
{
"group": "Simple",
"name": "Simple",
"category name": "Apps",
"icon": "Simple.svg",
"paths": [
{
"path": "notepad.exe"
}
]
},
// some comment here
{
"group": "Simple",
"name": "Simple",
"category name": "Simple",
"icon": "Simple.svg"
"paths": [
{
"path": "notepad",
"args": "notepad.py"
},
{
"path": "run.exe",
}
]
}
]`;
// Reset `lastIndex` if this regex is defined globally
// regex.lastIndex = 0;
let m;
while ((m = regex.exec(str)) !== null) {
// This is necessary to avoid infinite loops with zero-width matches
if (m.index === regex.lastIndex) {
regex.lastIndex++;
}
// The result can be accessed through the `m`-variable.
m.forEach((match, groupIndex) => {
console.log(`Found match, group ${groupIndex}: ${match}`);
});
}
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 JavaScript, please visit: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Regular_Expressions