Function rexec

Easily perform regex 'exec' on a string. An iterable is returned which steps through the exec process and yields all the details you might need.

Throws

If the provided regex is not a RegExp instance.

Example

const regex = /(?<g1>a)/g
const str = 'Anthony wants a girlfriend.'
console.log([...rexec(regex, str)])
// [
// 	{
//     index: 9,
//     lastIndex: 10,
//     groups: { g1: 'a' },
//     match: 'a',
//   },
//   {
//     index: 14,
//     lastIndex: 15,
//     groups: { g1: 'a' },
//     match: 'a',
//   },
// ]
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