const regex = /(?<=[\][)]\s)(#(.*))$/gm;
// Alternative syntax using RegExp constructor
// const regex = new RegExp('(?<=[\\][)]\\s)(#(.*))$', 'gm')
const str = `(\\h{8}-\\h{4}-\\h{4}-\\h{4}-\\h{12}) # match UUID (no square brackets at all)
([A-Za-z_][A-Za-z0-9_]*) # valid Python identifier (paired unescaped square brackets)
(\\||\\[|\\?) # match some stuff (escaped opening square bracket)
[A-Za-z # letters
0-9_-.] # stuff
(\\[) # works if escaped [ is in group
\\[ # but not if it's on its own...
`;
// 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