const regex = new RegExp('/\\*.*\\*/(*SKIP)(*FAIL)|".*?"', 'g')
const str = `/** This function returns TRUE if a "line of sight" **/
(tab here) /* Vertical "knights" */
if (g->multiple_objects) {
/* Get the "pile" feature instead */
k_ptr = &k_info[0];
}
put_str("Text inside", hgt - 1, (wid - COL_MAP) / 2);
/* More code "SHOULDN'T MATCH" *** */
asfas "should match too" `;
// 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