import Foundation
let pattern = #"\b[A-Z]{1,2}\d{1,2}\s{0,}[A-Z]{3}\b"#
let regex = try! NSRegularExpression(pattern: pattern, options: .anchorsMatchLines)
let testString = #"""
My 2.2L car (L4 MUP) is a Range Rover Evoque and was registered in 2012
Who is the owner of car AB12 CDE?
S44 SHD is an example of a personalised reg plate
My password is ALL4ONE or 14ALL but my car is AL4ONE
Your Name is RAJ SOOKRAH
GHESYT5 GK66 DMO 46703h
"""#
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