JavaScript RegExp toString()


Example 1

Return the string value of the regular expression:

let pattern = new RegExp("Hello World", "g");
let text = pattern.toString();
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Description

The toString() method returns the string value of the regular expression.

Example 2

Return the string value of the regular expression:

let pattern = /Hello World/g;
let text = pattern.toString();
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Browser Support

toString() is an ECMAScript1 (ES1) feature.

ES1 (JavaScript 1997) is fully supported in all browsers:

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Syntax

RegExpObject.toString()

Parameters

None.

Return Value

Type Description
String The string value of the regular expression

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