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Extract URLs

extractURLs​

The extractURLs function extracts all web URLs from a given input string using a regular expression.

Function Signature​

function extractURLs(str: string): string[];

Parameters​

  • str: The input string from which to extract URLs.

Return Value​

Returns an array of matched URLs:

  • If URLs are found, returns an array of strings.
  • If no URLs are found, returns an empty array.

Example Usage​

import { extractURLs } from 'nhb-toolbox';

const text = 'Check out https://example.com and http://another.com/page';
const urls = extractURLs(text);
console.log(urls); // Output: ['https://example.com', 'http://another.com/page']

Notes​

  • Uses a regular expression that matches HTTP and HTTPS URLs.
  • Designed for general use; may not capture edge-case URLs like those with uncommon schemes or embedded punctuation.

Conclusion​

The extractURLs function is a lightweight utility to identify and extract web URLs from plain text, making it ideal for text analysis, content parsing, or link harvesting scenarios.