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# firstRange(of:)

Finds and returns the range of the first occurrence of a given regex
within the collection.

```
func firstRange(of regex: some RegexComponent) -> Range<Self.Index>?
```

## Parameters

`regex`

The regex to search for.

## Return Value

A range in the collection of the first occurrence of `regex`.
Returns `nil` if `regex` is not found.

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