script.js

//Get Countries From Json File
const searchcountry = async searchBox => {
  const res = await fetch('../data/countries.json');
  const countries = await res.json();
  
  //Get & Filter Through Entered Data
  let fits = countries.filter(country => {
    const regex = new RegExp(`^${searchBox}`, 'gi');
    return country.name.match(regex) || country.abbr.match(regex);
  });
  
  //Clears Data If Search Input Field Is Empty
  if (searchBox.length === 0) {
    fits = [];
    countryList.innerHTML = '';
  }
  outputHtml(fits);
};