const regex = new RegExp('^
School\\s*=\\s*(?P<school_name>.+)
(?P<school_content>[\\s\\S]+?)
(?=^School|\\Z)', 'gm')
const str = `Sample text
A selection of students from Riverdale High and Hogwarts took part in a quiz. This is a record of their scores.
School = Riverdale High
Grade = 1
Student number, Name
0, Phoebe
1, Rachel
Student number, Score
0, 3
1, 7
Grade = 2
Student number, Name
0, Angela
1, Tristan
2, Aurora
Student number, Score
0, 6
1, 3
2, 9
School = Hogwarts
Grade = 1
Student number, Name
0, Ginny
1, Luna
Student number, Score
0, 8
1, 7
Grade = 2
Student number, Name
0, Harry
1, Hermione
Student number, Score
0, 5
1, 10
Grade = 3
Student number, Name
0, Fred
1, George
Student number, Score
0, 0
1, 0
`;
// 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