import Foundation
let pattern = #"""
^
School\s*=\s*(?P<school_name>.+)
(?P<school_content>[\s\S]+?)
(?=^School|\Z)
"""#
let regex = try! NSRegularExpression(pattern: pattern, options: [.anchorsMatchLines, .allowCommentsAndWhitespace])
let testString = #"""
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
"""#
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