[Solved] How can I extract an actual URL from a string? [duplicate]

Question

No need to write a regex when the ability to parse URLs already exist.

MDN: Web technology for developers > See Web APIs > URL

const url = new URL("https://stackoverflow.com/questions/ask");

console.log(`${url.origin}`);                    // Includes port
console.log(`${url.protocol}//${url.hostname}`); // Alternatively...

Accepted Answer

No need to write a regex when the ability to parse URLs already exist.

MDN: Web technology for developers > See Web APIs > URL

const url = new URL("https://stackoverflow.com/questions/ask");

console.log(`${url.origin}`);                    // Includes port
console.log(`${url.protocol}//${url.hostname}`); // Alternatively...