valueOf (RegExp - JavaScript)
Gets a string representation of a regular expression.
Defined in
RegExp (Standard - JavaScript)Syntax
valueOf() : string| Return value | Description |
|---|---|
string |
The value of the regular expression, that is, the part that falls between the forward slashes when specified as a literal. |
Usage
This value represents only the expression and does not include the flags.Examples
This example writes(Moscow) to
a global variable.var re = new RegExp("(Moscow)");
requestScope.y = re.valueOf()