JavaScript RegExp ^ Modifier
 Complete RegExp Object Reference
Definition and Usage
When the ^ modifier is set the regular expression gets a match at the
beginning of the string.
Syntax
new RegExp("^regexp")
OR
/^regexp/
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| Parameter |
Description |
| regexp |
Required. The rest of the regular expression to use |
Example
In the following code we will do a search for "Is" at the beginning of the
string:
var str = "Is this all there is?";
var patt1 = new RegExp("^Is");
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The marked text below shows where the RegExp gets a match:
Try-It-Yourself Demos
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How to use the "^" modifier to search in the beginning of a string using a
string object.
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How to use the "^" modifier to search in the beginning of a string using a
regular expression object.
Complete RegExp Object Reference
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