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{table:id=|class=servoy sSummary}{colgroup}{column:padding=0px|width=80px}{column}{column}{column}{colgroup}{tr:style=height: 30px;}{th:colspan=2}Property Summary{th}{tr}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Boolean]{td}{td}[#global]
Specifies if the "g" modifier is set.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Boolean]{td}{td}[#ignoreCase]
Specifies if the "i" modifier is set.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Number]{td}{td}[#lastIndex]
An integer specifying the index at which to start the next match.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Boolean]{td}{td}[#multiline]
Specifies if the "m" modifier is set.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[String]{td}{td}[#source]
The text used for pattern matching.{td}{tr}{tbody}{table}\\ 

{table:id=|class=servoy sSummary}{colgroup}{column:padding=0px|width=80px}{column}{column}{column}{colgroup}{tr:style=height: 30px;}{th:colspan=2}Method Summary{th}{tr}{tbody}{tr}{td}[String]{td}{td}[#exec]\(string)
Search a string for a specified value.{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody}{tr}{td}[Boolean]{td}{td}[#test]\(string)
Search a string for a specified value.{td}{tr}{tbody}{table}\\ 

{table:id=property|class=servoy sDetail}{colgroup}{column:padding=0px|width=100%}{column}{colgroup}{tr:style=height: 30px;}{th:colspan=1}Property Details{th}{tr}{tbody:id=global|class=node}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.global{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{sub-section:global_des|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:global_des|trigger=none|class=sIndent}Specifies if the "g" modifier is set.{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-showtr:permissionid=editsnc}{tr:id=snc}{td}*Since*\\{sub-section:global_snc|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:global_snc|trigger=none|class=sIndent} Replace with version info{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{sub-section:global_prs|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:global_prs|trigger=none|class=sIndent}{sub-section}td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\[Boolean]{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=retsee}{td}*ReturnsAlso see*\\{sub-section:global_ret|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:global_ret|trigger=none|class=sIndent}[Boolean]{sub-sectiondiv:class=sIndent}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=link}{td}*External links*\\{div:class=sIndent}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=seesam}{td}*Also seeSample*\\{sub-section:global_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:global_see|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=link}{td}*External links*\\{sub-section:global_link|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:global_link|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}code:language=javascript}
var str = 'Visit www.servoy.com';	
var patt1 = new RegExp('www');	
application.output(patt1.global);
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=ignoreCase|class=node}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.ignoreCase{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=samdes}{td}*Sample*\\{sub-section:global_sam|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:global_sam|trigger=none}{code:language=javascript}
var str = 'Visit www.servoy.com';	
var patt1 = new RegExp('www');	
application.output(patt1.global);
{code}{sub-section}{div}{Specifies if the "i" modifier is set.{td}{tr}{tr:id=snc}{td}*Since*\\ Replace with version info{td}{tr}{tr:classid=lastDetailRowprs}{td}*Parameters*\\{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbodytr:id=ignoreCase|class=noderet}{td}*Returns*\\[Boolean]{td}{tr}{tr:id=namesee}{td}h6.ignoreCase}*Also see*\\{div:class=sIndent}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=deslink}{td}{sub-section:ignoreCase_des|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:ignoreCase_des|trigger=none|class=sIndent}Specifies if the "i" modifier is set.{sub-section*External links*\\{div:class=sIndent}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=sncsam}{td}*SinceSample*\\{sub-section:ignoreCase_snc|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:ignoreCase_snc|trigger=none|class=sIndent} Replace with version info{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{sub-section:ignoreCase_prs|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:ignoreCase_prs|trigger=none|class=sIndent}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-showdiv:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
var str = 'Visit www.servoy.com';	
var patt1 = new RegExp('www');	
application.output(patt1.ignoreCase);
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=lastIndex|class=node}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.lastIndex{td}{tr}{tr:id=retdes}{td}*Returns*\\{sub-section:ignoreCase_ret|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:ignoreCase_ret|trigger=none|class=sIndent}[Boolean]{sub-section}An integer specifying the index at which to start the next match.{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=seesnc}{td}*Also seeSince*\\{sub-section:ignoreCase_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:ignoreCase_see|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit Replace with version info{td}{tr}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\[Number]{td}{tr}{tr:id=linksee}{td}*ExternalAlso linkssee*\\{sub-section:ignoreCase_link|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:ignoreCase_link|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{trtr:id=samlink}{td}*SampleExternal links*\\{sub-section:ignoreCase_sam|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}div:class=sIndent}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:ignoreCase_sam|trigger=none}{code:language=javascript}
var str = 'Visit www.servoy.comThe rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain';	
var patt1 = new RegExp('ain', 'www'g');	
patt1.test(str);	
application.output('Match found. index now at: ' + patt1.ignoreCaselastIndex);
{code}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=lastIndexmultiline|class=node}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.lastIndexmultiline{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{sub-section:lastIndex_des|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:lastIndex_des|trigger=none|class=sIndent}An integer specifying the index at which to start the next match.{sub-section}Specifies if the "m" modifier is set.{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:tr:id=snc}{td}*Since*\\{sub-section:lastIndex_snc|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:lastIndex_snc|trigger=none|class=sIndent} Replace with version info{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=prs}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{sub-section:lastIndex_prs|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:lastIndex_prs|trigger=none|class=sIndent}{sub-section}td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\[Boolean]{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=retsee}{td}*ReturnsAlso see*\\{sub-section:lastIndex_ret|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:lastIndex_ret|trigger=none|div:class=sIndent}[Number]{sub-section{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=seelink}{td}*AlsoExternal seelinks*\\{sub-section:lastIndex_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:lastIndex_see|trigger=none}{sub-sectiondiv:class=sIndent}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=linksam}{td}*External linksSample*\\{sub-section:lastIndex_link|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:lastIndex_link|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{sub-section:lastIndex_sam|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:lastIndex_sam|trigger=none}{code:language=javascript}
var str = 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain';	
var patt1 = new RegExp('ain', 'g');	
patt1.test(str);	
application.output('Match found. index now at: ' + patt1.lastIndex);
{code}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=multiline|class=node}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.multiline{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{sub-section:multiline_des|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:multiline_des|trigger=none|class=sIndent}Specifies if the "m" modifier is set.{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=snc}{td}*Since*\\{sub-section:multiline_snc|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:multiline_snc|trigger=none|class=sIndent} Replace with version info{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{sub-section:multiline_prs|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:multiline_prs|trigger=none|class=sIndent}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{sub-section:multiline_ret|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:multiline_ret|trigger=none|class=sIndent}[Boolean]{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=see}{td}*Also see*\\{sub-section:multiline_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:multiline_see|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=link}{td}*External links*\\{sub-section:multiline_link|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:multiline_link|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{sub-section:multiline_sam|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:multiline_sam|trigger=none}{code:language=javascript}
var str = 'Visit www.servoy.com';	
var patt1 = new RegExp('www','m');	
application.output(patt1.multiline);
{code}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=source|class=node}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.source{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{sub-section:source_des|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:source_des|trigger=none|class=sIndent}The text used for pattern matching.{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=snc}{td}*Since*\\{sub-section:source_snc|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:source_snc|trigger=none|class=sIndent} Replace with version info{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{sub-section:source_prs|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:source_prs|trigger=none|class=sIndent}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{sub-section:source_ret|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:source_ret|trigger=none|class=sIndent}[String]{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=see}{td}*Also see*\\{sub-section:source_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:source_see|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=link}{td}*External links*\\{sub-section:source_link|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:source_link|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{sub-section:source_sam|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:source_sam|trigger=none}div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
var str = 'Visit www.servoy.com';	
var patt1 = new RegExp('www.','gm');	
application.output('The regular expression is: ' + patt1.sourcemultiline);
{code}{sub-section}{div}}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=source|class=node}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.source{td}{tr}{tr:classid=lastDetailRowdes}{td}The text used for pattern matching.{td}{tr}{tbodytr:id=snc}{tabletd}*Since*\\ Replace with {table:id=function|class=servoy sDetail}{colgroup}{column:padding=0px|width=100%}{column}{colgroupversion info{td}{tr}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{td}{tr}{tr:style=height: 30px;}{th:colspan=1}Method Details{thid=ret}{td}*Returns*\\[String]{td}{tr}{tbodytr:id=exec|class=node}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.execsee}{td}*Also see*\\{div:class=sIndent}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=siglink}{td}{span:style=float: left; margin-right: 5px;}[String]{span}{span:id=iets|style=float: left; font-weight: bold;}exec{span}{span:id=iets|style=float: left;}\(string){span*External links*\\{div:class=sIndent}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=dessam}{td}{sub-section:exec_des|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:exec_des|trigger=none|class=sIndent}Search a string for a specified value. Returns the found value and remembers the position.{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=snc}{td}*Since*\\{sub-section:exec_snc|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:exec_snc|trigger=none|class=sIndent} Replace with version info{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{sub-section:exec_prs|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:exec_prs|trigger=none|class=sIndent}\{[Object]} string
{sub-section}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{sub-section:exec_ret|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:exec_ret|trigger=none|class=sIndent}[String] -- A String representing the found value.{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=see}{td}*Also see*\\{sub-section:exec_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:exec_see|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=link}{td}*External links*\\{sub-section:exec_link|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:exec_link|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{sub-section:exec_sam|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:exec_sam|trigger=none}{code:language=javascript}
var str='Visit www.servoy.com';
var patt=new RegExp('servoy');
application.output(patt.exec(str));
{code}{sub-section*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
var str = 'Visit www.servoy.com';	
var patt1 = new RegExp('www.','g');	
application.output('The regular expression is: ' + patt1.source);
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{table}\\ 

{table:id=function|class=servoy sDetail}{colgroup}{column:padding=0px|width=100%}{column}{colgroup}{tr:style=height: 30px;}{th:colspan=1}Method Details{th}{tr}{tbody:id=exec|class=node}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.exec{td}{tr}{tr:id=sig}{td}{span:style=float: left; margin-right: 5px;}[String]{span}{span:id=iets|style=float: left; font-weight: bold;}exec{span}{span:id=iets|style=float: left;}\(string){span}{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}Search a string for a specified value. Returns the found value and remembers the position.{td}{tr}{tr:id=snc}{td}*Since*\\ Replace with version info{td}{tr}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\\{[Object]} string
{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\[String] -- A String representing the found value.{td}{tr}{tr:id=see}{td}*Also see*\\{div:class=sIndent}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:classid=lastDetailRowlink}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=test|class=node}{tr:id=name*External links*\\{div:class=sIndent}{div}{td}h6.test{td}{tr}{tr:id=sigsam}{td}{span:style=float: left; margin-right: 5px;}[Boolean]{span}{span:id=iets|style=float: left; font-weight: bold;}test{span}{span:id=iets|style=float: left;}\(string){span*Sample*\\{div:class=sIndent}{code:language=javascript}
var str='Visit www.servoy.com';
var patt=new RegExp('servoy');
application.output(patt.exec(str));
{code}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=desclass=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{sub-section:test_des|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:test_des|trigger=none|class=sIndent}Search a string for a specified value. Returns true or false.{sub-section}tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=test|class=node}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.test{td}{tr}{builder-showtr:permission=editid=sig}{td}{trspan:id=snc}{td}*Since*\\{sub-section:test_snc|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:test_snc|trigger=none|class=sIndent} Replace with version info{sub-sectionstyle=float: left; margin-right: 5px;}[Boolean]{span}{span:id=iets|style=float: left; font-weight: bold;}test{span}{span:id=iets|style=float: left;}\(string){span}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=prsdes}{td}*Parameters*\\{sub-section:test_prs|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:test_prs|trigger=none|class=sIndent}\{[Object]} string
{sub-section}Search a string for a specified value. Returns true or false.{td}{tr}{tr:id=snc}{td}*Since*\\ Replace with version info{td}{tr}{tr:id=retprs}{td}*ReturnsParameters*\\\{sub-section:test_ret|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:test_ret|trigger=none|class=sIndent}[Object]} string
{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\[Boolean] -- true if a match was found in the string. false otherwise.{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=see}{td}*Also see*\\{sub-section:test_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}=see}{td}*Also see*\\{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:test_see|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=link}{td}*External links*\\{sub-section:test_link|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}\\{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:test_link|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{sub-section:test_sam|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:test_sam|trigger=none}{code:language=javascript}
var str='Visit www.servoy.com';	
var patt=new RegExp('soft'); 
application.output(patt.test(str)==true);	
patt.compile('servoy');	
application.output(patt.test(str)==true)
{code}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{table}