Using Regular Expressions in JavaScript
If you're looking to clean up some messy data using regular expressions, here's a tip. Crafting the perfect regex may take some practice, but it can save you time in the long run.
var rawData = "Here is the information you need. <strong>Nothing more</strong> <!-- sneaky comments --> <a href='example.com'>Don't be fooled!</a>";
var cleanedData = rawData.replace("/\s+?<!--.*>$/gi", "");
Handling Custom Separators
An easy way to handle incoming data with custom separators is to append a specific string ("separator!") at the end and split the text based on that delimiter.
var cleanedData = rawData.split("separator!")[0];
This method ensures that only the intended data before the separator is processed, eliminating any unwanted additions.