# firstMatch(of:) Returns the first match of the specified regex within the collection. ``` func firstMatch

(of r: some RegexComponent) -> Regex

.Match? ``` ## Return Value The first match of `regex` in the collection, or `nil` if there isn’t a match. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)