JavaScript RegExp compile()

RegExp compile() has been deprecated since 1999.

Avoid using it.

It may cease to work in your browser at any time.

Description

The compile() method was deprecated in JavaScript version 1.5.

The method was used to compile a regular expression during execution of a script.


Syntax

RegExpObject.compile(regexp, modifier)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
regexp A regular expression
modifier Specifies the type of matching. "g" for a global match, "i" for a case-insensitive match and "gi" for a global, case-insensitive match

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