JavaScript RegExp lastIndex Property

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JavaScript RegExp lastIndex Property

The RegExp lastIndex property returns an integer that specifies the character position immediately following the last match.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <script> var str = "Pot I got is hot"; var pattern = /ot/g; var txt = "<br>'ot' current last index = "; while(pattern.test(str)) document.write(txt + pattern.lastIndex); </script> </body> </html>

Syntax

RegExpObject.lastIndex

Return Value

ValueExplanation
NumberReturns an integer that specifies the character position immediately following the last match.

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