JavaScript String match() Method
Example
Search a string for "ain":
var str = "The rain in SPAIN stays mainly in the plain";
var res = str.match(/ain/g);
The result of res will be an array with the values:
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Definition and Usage
The match() method searches a string for a match against a regular expression, and returns the matches, as an Array object.
Read more about regular expressions in our RegExp Tutorial and our RegExp Object Reference.
Note: If the regular expression does not include the g modifier (to perform a global search), the match() method will return only the first match in the string.
This method returns null if no match is found.
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| match() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
string.match(regexp)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| regexp | Required. The value to search for, as a regular expression. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | An Array, containing the matches, one item for each match, or null if no match is found |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | 1.2 |
More Examples
Example
Perform a global, case-insensitive search for "ain":
var str = "The rain in SPAIN stays mainly in the plain";
var res = str.match(/ain/gi);
The result of res will be:
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JavaScript String Reference
