JavaScript - RegExp multiline Property
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Description
multiline is a read-only boolean property of RegExp objects. It specifies whether a particular regular expression performs multiline matching, i.e., whether it was created with the "m" attribute.
Syntax
Its syntax is as follows −
RegExpObject.multiline
Return Value
Returns "TRUE" if the "m" modifier is set, "FALSE" otherwise.
Example
Try the following example program.
Live Demo<html> <head> <title>JavaScript RegExp multiline Property</title> </head> <body> <script type = "text/javascript"> var re = new RegExp( "string" ); if ( re.multiline ) { document.write("Test1-multiline property is set"); } else { document.write("Test1-multiline property is not set"); } re = new RegExp( "string", "m" ); if ( re.multiline ) { document.write("<br/>Test2-multiline property is set"); } else { document.write("<br/>Test2-multiline property is not set"); } </script> </body> </html>
Output
Test1 - multiline property is not set Test2 - multiline property is set
javascript_regexp_object.htm
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