JavaScript RegExp \t Metacharacter

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JavaScript RegExp \t Metacharacter

The RegExp \t metacharacter finds a position (index value) of first occurrence of tab character.

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 style Is Who is he \tIS"; var pattern = /\t/; var result = str.search(pattern); document.getElementById("point").innerHTML = result; } </script> </body> </html>

Syntax

new RegExp("\\t"); //or /\t/

Return Value

ValueExplanation
NumberReturns the position where the tab character was found.
-1If no tab character is found.

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