import Foundation
let pattern = #"(?:(?<=\{)|(?<=andmark)\s+)(['"])((?>[^'"]+)\1?)\1(?=\s+andmark|\})"#
let regex = try! NSRegularExpression(pattern: pattern)
let testString = #"""
{'Born': {'(1991-09-05) September 5, 1991 (age\xa025)\nSebastian, Florida, U.S.'}, 'Weight': {'185 lbs'}, 'Favorite maneuvers': {'Airs and “barrels'}, 'Height': {'5\'9"'...Lost, Erik Arakawa'}, 'there is table': {'true'}, 'Website': {'http://islandtocity.com/' andmark 'hello'}, 'exceptional_header_count': {'0'}}
"""#
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