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Learn how to use JavaScript match() Method

By admin|JavaScript

The match() method searches a string for a match against a regular expression, and returns the matches, as an Array object.

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.

The match() method is supported in all major browsers.

Read more about Regular Expressions

Syntax
string.match(regexp)

Parameter Values
regexp : Required. The value to search for, as a regular expression.

Return Value
Array : An array containing the matches, one item for each match, or null if no match is found

JavaScript Version: 1.2

Example

var str="The rain in SPAIN stays mainly in the plain"; 
var n=str.match(/ain/gi);

The result of n will be:
ain,AIN,ain,ain

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