@stdlib/regexp/dirname/README.md

Regular expressions.

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# reDirname

> [Regular expression][regexp] to capture a path [dirname][dirname].

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## Usage

```javascript
var reDirname = require( '@stdlib/regexp/dirname' );
```

#### reDirname( \[platform] )

Returns a [regular expression][regexp] to capture a path [dirname][dirname].

```javascript
var RE = reDirname();
// returns <RegExp>

RE = reDirname( 'posix' );
// returns <RegExp>

var dir = RE.exec( '/foo/bar/index.js' )[ 1 ];
// returns '/foo/bar'

RE = reDirname( 'win32' );
// returns <RegExp>

dir = RE.exec( 'C:\\foo\\bar\\index.js' )[ 1 ];
// returns 'C:\foo\bar'
```

#### reBasename.REGEXP

[Regular expression][regexp] to capture a path dirname.

```javascript
var bool = ( reDirname.REGEXP.toString() === reDirname().toString() );
// returns true
```

#### reDirname.REGEXP_POSIX

[Regular expression][@stdlib/regexp/dirname-posix] to capture a [POSIX][posix] path dirname. 

```javascript
var dir = reDirname.REGEXP_POSIX.exec( '/foo/bar/index.js' )[ 1 ];
// returns '/foo/bar'
```

#### reDirname.REGEXP_WIN32

[Regular expression][@stdlib/regexp/dirname-windows] to capture a Windows path dirname. 

```javascript
var dir = reDirname.REGEXP_WIN32.exec( 'C:\\foo\\bar\\index.js' )[ 1 ];
// returns 'C:\foo\bar'
```

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<section class="notes">

## Notes

-   The as `REGEXP` exported [regular expression][regexp] is [platform][@stdlib/assert/is-windows]-dependent. If the current process is running on Windows, `REGEXP === REGEXP_WIN32`; otherwise, `REGEXP === REGEXP_POSIX`.

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<section class="examples">

## Examples

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```javascript
var reDirname = require( '@stdlib/regexp/dirname' );
var RE_DIRNAME = reDirname();
var dir;

// Assuming a POSIX platform...
dir = RE_DIRNAME.exec( '/foo/bar/index.js' )[ 1 ];
// returns '/foo/bar'

dir = reDirname.REGEXP_POSIX.exec( '/foo/bar/home.html' )[ 1 ];
// returns '/foo/bar'

dir = reDirname.REGEXP_WIN32.exec( 'C:\\foo\\bar\\home.html' )[ 1 ];
// returns 'C:\foo\bar'
```

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## See Also

-   <span class="package-name">[`@stdlib/regexp/dirname-posix`][@stdlib/regexp/dirname-posix]</span><span class="delimiter">: </span><span class="description">return a regular expression to capture a POSIX path dirname.</span>
-   <span class="package-name">[`@stdlib/regexp/dirname-windows`][@stdlib/regexp/dirname-windows]</span><span class="delimiter">: </span><span class="description">return a regular expression to capture a Windows path dirname.</span>
-   <span class="package-name">[`@stdlib/utils/dirname`][@stdlib/utils/dirname]</span><span class="delimiter">: </span><span class="description">return a directory name.</span>

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[regexp]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Regular_Expressions

[dirname]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirname

[posix]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/POSIX

[@stdlib/assert/is-windows]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@stdlib/assert-is-windows

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[@stdlib/regexp/dirname-posix]: https://github.com/stdlib-js/regexp/tree/main/dirname-posix

[@stdlib/regexp/dirname-windows]: https://github.com/stdlib-js/regexp/tree/main/dirname-windows

[@stdlib/utils/dirname]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@stdlib/utils-dirname

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