JavaScript RegExp \b Metacharacter
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JavaScript RegExp \b Metacharacter
The RegExp \b metacharacter finds a match at the beginning or end of a word.
Find Match at Beginning
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<button onclick="myFunction()">Click me</button>
<p id="point"></p>
<script>
function myFunction(){
var str = "His father owns a ship";
var pattern = /\bhi/gi;
var result = str.match(pattern);
document.getElementById("point").innerHTML = result;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Syntax
new RegExp("\\b");
//or
/\b/
Syntax with modifiers
new RegExp("\\b", "g");
//or
/\b/g
Find Match at Ending
Example
HTML Online Editor
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<button onclick="myFunction()">Click me</button>
<p id="point"></p>
<script>
function myFunction(){
var str = "His father owns a ship";
var pattern = /ip\b/gi;
var result = str.match(pattern);
document.getElementById("point").innerHTML = result;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
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