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JavaScript RegExp \s Metacharacter


RegExp Object Reference JavaScript RegExp Object

Definition and Usage

The \s metacharacter is used to find a whitespace character.

A whitespace character can be:

  • A space character
  • A tab character
  • A carriage return character
  • A new line character
  • A vertical tab character
  • A form feed character

Syntax

new RegExp("\s")

or simply:

/\s/


Example

Example

Do a global search for whitespace characters in a string:

var str="Is this all there is?";
var patt1=/\s/g;

All the spaces in the text will get a match (four matches):

Is this all there is?

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RegExp Object Reference JavaScript RegExp Object

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