JavaScript: Escape a string to use in a regular expression
JavaScript fundamental (ES6 Syntax): Exercise-239 with Solution
Write a JavaScript program to escape a string to use in a regular expression.
- Use String.prototype.replace() to escape special characters.
Sample Solution:
JavaScript Code:
//#Source https://bit.ly/2neWfJ2
const escapeRegExp = str => str.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, '\\$&');
console.log(escapeRegExp('(test)'));
Sample Output:
\(test\)
Flowchart:

Live Demo:
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