JavaScript String - search() Method
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Description
This method executes the search for a match between a regular expression and this String object.
Syntax
Its syntax is as follows −
string.search(regexp);
Argument Details
regexp − A regular expression object. If a non-RegExp object obj is passed, it is implicitly converted to a RegExp by using new RegExp(obj).
Return Value
If successful, the search returns the index of the regular expression inside the string. Otherwise, it returns -1.
Example
Try the following example.
Live Demo<html> <head> <title>JavaScript String search() Method</title> </head> <body> <script type = "text/javascript"> var re = /apples/gi; var str = "Apples are round, and apples are juicy."; if ( str.search(re) == -1 ) { document.write("Does not contain Apples" ); } else { document.write("Contains Apples" ); } </script> </body> </html>
Output
Contains Apples
javascript_strings_object.htm
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