RegExp.$&

JavaScript 1.2+, Jscript 3.0+ Nav4+, NES3+, IE4+ Syntax

RegExp.$&

Description

The RegExp.$& property represents the last matched characters. This is the same as using the lastMatch property.

Example

Listing 6.208 shows how RegExp.$& is used.

Listing 6.208 Example of RegExp.$& 
<html>
<body>

<script language="JavaScript">
<!–– Hide
// define a pattern to search for
var pat = new RegExp("test", "gi");
str = "Testing Testing 123";
myArray = pat.exec(str);

// Once pattern is found, display message.
document.write("Pattern found: " + myArray[0] +
             ". the last match expression is: " + RegExp.lastMatch);
// End Hide ––>
</script>

</body>
</html>

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