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# ranges(of:)

Finds and returns the ranges of the all occurrences of a given sequence
within the collection.

```
func ranges<C>(of other: C) -> [Range<Self.Index>] where C : Collection, Self.Element == C.Element
```

## Parameters

`other`

The sequence to search for.

## Return Value

A collection of ranges of all occurrences of `other`. Returns
an empty collection if `other` is not found.

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