const regex = /(Color)(?!(?:<|.+'>))/gm;
// Alternative syntax using RegExp constructor
// const regex = new RegExp('(Color)(?!(?:<|.+\'>))', 'gm')
const str = `Size: 40; Color: 30
<span class='tooltip' data-tooltip='The Size of a Unit is controlled by the Color of the Unit.'>Size</span>: 40; <span class='tooltip' data-tooltip='The Color of a Unit is a standard Setting.'>Color</span>: 30`;
// 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