Parse parentheses from a string
npm install parenthesisjs
var parse = require('parenthesis')
// Parse into nested format
parse('a(b[c{d}])')
// ['a(', ['b[', ['c{', ['d'], '}'], ']'], ')']
// Parse into flat format with cross-references
parse('a(b[c{d}])', {
brackets: ['()'],
escape: '\\',
flat: true
})
// ['a(\\1)', 'b[c{d}]']
// Stringify nested format
parse.stringify(['a(', ['b[', ['c{', ['d'], '}'], ']'], ')'])
// 'a(b[c{d}])'
// Stringify flat format with cross-references
parse.stringify(['a(\\1)', 'b[c{d}]'], {flat: true, escape: '\\'})
// 'a(b[c{d}])'
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API
$3
Return array with tokens.
Option | Default | Meaning
---|---|---
brackets | ['{}', '[]', '()'] | Single brackets string or list of strings to detect brackets. Can be repeating brackets eg. "" or ''.
escape | '___' | Escape prefix for flat references.
flat | false | Return flat array instead of nested arrays.
$3
Stringify tokens back. Pass {flat: true}` flag for flat tokens array.