const regex = /(\/\*\*[\s\S]*\*\/)/g;
// Alternative syntax using RegExp constructor
// const regex = new RegExp('(\\\/\\*\\*[\\s\\S]*\\*\\\/)', 'g')
const str = `/**
* Places given shatter objects images into the specified dom element
*
* @param {object} shatter - Shatter object
* @param {object} domElement - The dom element to append images to
*/
function placeShatter (shatter, domElement) {
// adjustment to center image on screen
var adjustment = (window.innerWidth / 2) * image.width / 2;
for (var i = 0; i < shatter.images.length; i++) {
placeImageAbsolute(shatter.images[i].image,
domElement,
shatter.images[i].x,
shatter.images[i].y,
adjustment,
YLOC);
}
}`;
// 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