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Javascript RegExp Objects - Properties and Methods

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Description

In javascript, Regular expressions are used to perform pattern matches in strings.
Can be created by
i) Literal syntax. For example, to match 10 digit numbers : var mobileNumber = /\d{10}/.
ii)With RegExp constructor function. For example var mobileNumber = new RegExp("\\d{10}", "g").

Javascript RegExp Objects Property

Name	Description	Version
constructor	specifies the function that creates an object's prototype.	Implemented in JavaScript 1.1
global	Whether or not to test with the regular expression or not.	Implemented in JavaScript 1.2
ignoreCase	Whether case is to be ignored during pattern matching in a string	Implemented in JavaScript 1.2
input	The string against which a regular expression is matched.	Implemented in JavaScript 1.2
lastIndex	Specifies the index at which to start the next match.	Implemented in JavaScript 1.2
lastMatch	The last matched characters.	Implemented in JavaScript 1.2
multiline	Whether search in strings should be performed across multiple lines.	Implemented in JavaScript 1.2
prototype	Use to add new properties and methods to all instances of a class.	Implemented in JavaScript 1.1
rightContext	The substring following the most recent match.	Implemented in JavaScript 1.2
source	A read-only property that contains the text of the pattern.	Implemented in JavaScript 1.2

Javascript RegExp Objects Methods

Name	Description	Version
compile	Use to execute the search for a match in a specified string.	Implemented in JavaScript 1.2
exec	Executes a search for a match in its string parameter.	Implemented in JavaScript 1.2
test	Executes search for a match between a regular expression and a specified string	Implemented in JavaScript 1.2
toSource	Use to get a string representation (source code) of the object.	Implemented in JavaScript 1.3
toString	Represent the source code of the spcified object.	Implemented in JavaScript 1.1

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