How To Use String Object Search In JavaScript
In this article I am going to explain about String Object Search In JavaScript.
Use search() method in JavaScript
The search() method searches a string for a specified value.
This method returns a position of the match string from the given character set.
When the string is not match, then method is return -1.
All browsers support string object search() method.
Syntax
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string.search(searchvalue)
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Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body style ="background-color :Red">
<p id="demo">Display the position of the match.</p>
<button onclick="myFunction()">Click here</button>
<script type="text/javascript">
function myFunction() {
var str = "Visit dotnetheaven!";
var n = str.search("dotnetheaven");
document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = n;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
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Output1
Output2
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