JavaScript RegExp * Modifier
 Complete RegExp Object Reference
Definition and Usage
When the * modifier is set the regular expression finds zero or more of a
specific character.
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 global search for any substring with a 1
followed by zero or more "0" characters:
var str = "1, 100 or 1000?";
var patt1 = /10*/g;
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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 find zero or more of a character using a string
object.
Complete RegExp Object Reference
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