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JS RegExp Methods

String methods like match, replace and search integrate regex into everyday code. They make text processing concise and powerful.


Complete RexExp Reference

Revised July 2025

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Name Description
compile() Compiles a regular expression (Deprecated)
constructor Returns the function that created the RegExp prototype
dotAll Returns true if the s flag is set in the expression (new in 2018)
escape() Returns a string where characters that belongs to the regular expression syntax are escaped (new in 2025)
exec() Returns a result array for a matches in a string
flags Returns the modifiers set in the expression (new in 2015)
global Returns true if the g flag is set in the expression
hasIndices Returns true if the d flag is set (new in 2022)
ignoreCase Returns true if the i flag is set
lastIndex Specifies the index at which to start the next match
multiline Returns true if the m modifier is set
source Returns the text of the RegExp pattern
sticky Returns true if the y flag is set (new in 2015)
test() Tests for a match in a string. Returns true or false
toString() Returns the string value of the regular expression
unicode Returns true if the u flag is set (new in 2018)
unicodeSets Returns true if the v flag is set (new in 2023)

RegExp String Methods

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Method Description
match(regexp) Returns an Array of results
matchAll(regexp) Returns an Iterator of results
replace(regexp, s) Returns a new String
replaceAll(regexp, s) Returns a new String
search(regexp) Returns the index of the first match
split(regexp) Returns an Array of results

Note: See Also: JavaScript RegExp Tutorial JavaScript RegExp Flags JavaScript RegExp Character Classes JavaScript RegExp Meta Characters JavaScript RegExp Assertions JavaScript RegExp Groups JavaScript RegExp Quantifiers JavaScript RegExp Patterns JavaScript RegExp Objects

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