JavaScript RegExp gi Modifier
 Complete RegExp Object Reference
Definition and Usage
The gi modifier is used to do a case insensitive search of all occurrences of a
regular expression in a string.
Syntax
new RegExp("regexp","gi")
OR
/regexp/gi
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| Parameter |
Description |
| regexp |
Required. The rest of the regular expression to use |
Tips and Notes
Note: When using the Regular Expression object and the g modifier is
set, the lastIndex property is set when executing a search. The lastIndex
property specifies the index (placement) in the string where to start the next
match.
Example
In the following code we will do a global, case insensitive search for "is":
var str = "Is this all there is?";
var patt1 = new RegExp("is","gi");
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The marked text below shows where the RegExp gets a match:
Try-It-Yourself Demos
gi
How to use the "gi" modifier to do a case insensitive search for all the
occurrences of the regular expression in a string using a string object.
gi
How to use the "gi" modifier to do a case insensitive search for all the
occurrences of the regular expression in a string using a regular expression
object.
Complete RegExp Object Reference
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