JavaScript: Capitalize the first letter of every word in a string
JavaScript fundamental (ES6 Syntax): Exercise-264 with Solution
Write a JavaScript program to capitalize the first letter of every word in a string.
- Use String.prototype.replace() to match the first character of each word and String.prototype.toUpperCase() to capitalize it.
Sample Solution:
JavaScript Code:
//#Source https://bit.ly/2neWfJ2
const capitalizeEveryWord = str => str.replace(/\b[a-z]/g, char => char.toUpperCase());
console.log(capitalizeEveryWord('hello world!'));
Sample Output:
Hello World!
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Flowchart:

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