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# wholeMatch(of:)

Matches a regex in its entirety, where the regex is created by
the given closure.

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

## Parameters

`content`

A closure that returns a regex to match against.

## Return Value

The match if there is one, or `nil` if none.

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