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JavaScript ignoreCase Property

RegExp Object Reference JavaScript RegExp Object

Definition and Usage

The ignoreCase property specifies whether or not the "i" modifier is set.

This property returns true if the "i" modifier is set, otherwise it returns false.

Syntax

RegExpObject.ignoreCase


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The ignoreCase property is supported in all major browsers.


Example

Example

Check whether or not the "i" modifier is set:

<script type="text/javascript">

var str="Visit W3Schools!";
var patt1=/W3S/i;

if(patt1.ignoreCase)
  {
  document.write("i modifier is set!");
  }
else
  {
  document.write("i modifier is not set!");
  }

</script>

The output of the code above will be:

i modifier is set!

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