Javascript Search() Function

The match() function of string object find first substring based on specified reguler expression. If match found it return the index of first match, else return -1. Use it for example to search substring in specified string that matches reguler expression.

Syntax

str.search([regexp])

Javascript String Search() Function Example1

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
var str1 = "Learn javascript in a simple way.";
var reExp = /in/;
document.write(str1.search(reExp) + "<br/>");
</script>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>

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Javascript String Search() Function Example2

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
var str1 = "Learn javascript in a simple way.";
var reExp = /is/;
document.write(str1.search(reExp) + "<br/>");
</script>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>

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