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JavaScript String match() Method
JavaScript String match() Method
JavaScript match() method is used to search a string for a match against a given regular expression and return the matches as an Array object. It returns null as output if no match is found.
Syntax:
string.match(regexp)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| regexp | This is a required parameter. It defines the value to search for as a regular expression. |
Browser Support
| Method | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| match() | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Here is an example of match() method:
<html>
<body>
<p>Click the button to see the Output.</p>
<button onclick="myFunction()">Try it</button>
<p id="demo"></p>
<script>
function myFunction() {
var str = "php PHP PHPTPOINT Php Project";
var res = str.match(/PHP/g);
document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = res;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Output:
Click the button to see the Output.
Example 2:
<html>
<body>
<p>Click the button to see the Output.</p>
<button onclick="myFunction1()">Try it</button>
<p id="demo1"></p>
<script>
function myFunction1() {
var str = "php PHP PHPTPOINT Php Project";
var res = str.match(/PHP/gi);
document.getElementById("demo1").innerHTML = res;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Output:
Click the button to see the Output.
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