const regex = /\B%[a-z0-9]+\b/g;
// Alternative syntax using RegExp constructor
// const regex = new RegExp('\\B%[a-z0-9]+\\b', 'g')
const str = `1. %xxxxxxxxxxxxx //match
2. this will work %xxxxxx but not this%xxxxxxxxx. //match 1st, not 2nd
3. and also %xxxxxxxxxx. //match
4. just a line ending with %xxxxxxxxxxx //match
5. %Xxxxxxxxxxx //no match
6. 100% of dogs //no match
7. 65%. Begining of new phrase //no match
8. 65%.Begining of new phrase //no match`;
// 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