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# firstMatch(of:)

Returns the first match for the regex within this collection, where
the regex is created by the given closure.

```
func firstMatch<Output>(@RegexComponentBuilder of content: () -> some RegexComponent) -> Regex<Output>.Match?
```

## Parameters

`content`

A closure that returns the regex to search for.

## Return Value

The first match for the regex created by `content` in this
collection, or `nil` if no match is found.

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