htaccess (Apache) RewriteRule Custom Match (PHP)

HTACCESS file:

RewriteRule ^(mywork|ajx)(.*)$ index.php?requestroute=$1$2 [QSA,L]

Usage(s) and Explanation.

1. ^(work|ajx) :
   match from request URI that contain string work or ajx.separated with vertical line.
2. (.*) :
   accept everyting request URI after first match.

Debug result with PHP:

1.  ~/work
   [requestroute] => work
2. ~/work/
   [requestroute] => work/
3. ~/work/lorem
   [requestroute] => work/lorem
4. ~/work/lorem
   [requestroute] => work/lorem/
5. ~/work/lorem/////////dolor
   [requestroute] => work/lorem/dolor