Regular Expression Methods
Complete RexExp Reference
Revised July 2025
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| compile() | Compiles a regular expression (Deprecated) |
| constructor | Returns the function that created the RegExp prototype |
| dotAll | Returns true if the s modifier is set in the expression(new in 2018) |
| escape() | Returns a string where characters that belongs to the regular expression syntax are escaped |
| 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 modifier is set in the expression |
| hasIndices | Returns true if the d modifier is set in the expression(new in 2022) |
| ignoreCase | Returns true if the i modifier is set in the expression |
| 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 modifier is set |
| 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 modifier is set in the expression(new in 2018) |
| unicodeSets | Returns true if the v modifier is set in the expression(new in 2023) |
