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# generalCategory(_:)

Returns a character class that matches any element with the given Unicode
general category.

```
static func generalCategory(_ category: Unicode.GeneralCategory) -> CharacterClass
```

## Discussion

For example, when passed `.uppercaseLetter`, this method is equivalent to
`/\p{Uppercase_Letter}/` or `/\p{Lu}/`.

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