JavaScript search() Method

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Definition and Usage

The search() method is used to search a string for a specified value.

The search() method returns the position of the specified value in the string. If no match was found it returns -1.

This method supports regular expressions.

Syntax

stringObject.search(regexp)

Tips and Notes

Note: search() is case sensitive.

Example

In the following example we will search for "W3Schools":

<script type="text/javascript">
var str = "Visit W3Schools";
var patt1 = /W3Schools/;

var result = str.search(patt1);

document.write("Position: " + result + "<br />");
</script>

Try-It-Yourself Demos

search()
How to use search() to search a string using a regular expression.

Complete RegExp Object Reference

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