import Foundation
let pattern = #"".*?"(*SKIP)(?!)|(?<!\w)'.*?'(?!\w)(*SKIP)(?!)|[\w']+"#
let regex = try! NSRegularExpression(pattern: pattern)
let testString = #"""
This is some text, it isn't limited by single quotes in words like "isn't" for instance.
Text quoted in "double quotes" will not be counted.
Text quoted in 'single quotes' won't be either.
"""#
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