<aMatch>
An array with match results as returned by :match() or :matchAll().
Method RegEx():getGroupCount() Foundation
Gets the number of capture groups in a match result.
Syntax
:getGroupCount( <aMatch> ) --> nCount
Parameters
Return
The number of capture groups.
Description
Helper class method that counts the number of capture groups in a match result array. The count excludes the full match (group 0).
Get group count
oRegEx := RegEx():create("(\d{4})-(\d{2})-(\d{2})")
aMatch := oRegEx:match("2023-12-25")
oRegEx:destroy()
? RegEx():getGroupCount(aMatch) // 3
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