JavaScript Reference

Quick Reference

In JavaScript RegExp, the “m” modifier specifies a multiline match. ^ specifies a match at the start of a string. $ specifies a match at the end.

<!-- html element to place output -->
<p id="my_output"></p>

Search the beginning of each line.

// variables
let text = `Hello World
and
hello universe`

let pattern = /^and/m;
let result = text.match(pattern);

// output to the HTML element
document.getElementById('my_output').innerHTML = result;

Search the end of each line.

// variables
let text = `Hello World
and
hello universe`

let pattern = /World$/m;
let result = text.match(pattern);

// output to the HTML element
document.getElementById('my_output').innerHTML = result;

Output

Search the beginning of each line.

and

Search the end of each line.

World

Syntax

/regexp/m

JavaScript Notes:

  • When using JavaScript, single or double quotation marks are acceptable and work identically to one another; choose whichever you prefer, and stay consistent
  • JavaScript is a case-sensitive language; firstName is NOT the same as firstname
  • Arrays count starting from zero NOT one; so item 1 is position [0], item 2 is position [1], and item 3 is position [2] … and so on
  • JavaScript variables must begin with a letter, $, or _
  • JavaScript variables are case sensitive (x is not the same as X)

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