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{table:class=servoy sSummery}{colgroup}{column: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:class=servoy sSummery}{colgroup}{column: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:class=servoy sDetail}{colgroup}{column:width=100%}{column}{colgroup}{tr:style=height: 30px;}{th:colspan=1}Property Details{th}{tr}{tbody:id=359C4F6759675EE7-431764E1-4F204595-B9BEABD0-9066F60B62C3C7D6BA4A02FB}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.global{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{sub-section:359C4F6759675EE7-431764E1-4F204595-B9BEABD0-9066F60B62C3C7D6BA4A02FB_des|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:359C4F6759675EE7-431764E1-4F204595-B9BEABD0-9066F60B62C3C7D6BA4A02FB_des|trigger=none|class=sIndent}Specifies if the "g" modifier is set.{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{sub-section:359C4F6759675EE7-431764E1-4F204595-B9BEABD0-9066F60B62C3C7D6BA4A02FB_prs|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:359C4F6759675EE7-431764E1-4F204595-B9BEABD0-9066F60B62C3C7D6BA4A02FB_prs|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{sub-section:359C4F6759675EE7-431764E1-4F204595-B9BEABD0-9066F60B62C3C7D6BA4A02FB_ret|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:359C4F6759675EE7-431764E1-4F204595-B9BEABD0-9066F60B62C3C7D6BA4A02FB_ret|trigger=none|class=sIndent}[Boolean]{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=see}{td}*Also see*\\{sub-section:359C4F6759675EE7-431764E1-4F204595-B9BEABD0-9066F60B62C3C7D6BA4A02FB_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:359C4F6759675EE7-431764E1-4F204595-B9BEABD0-9066F60B62C3C7D6BA4A02FB_see|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=link}{td}*External links*\\{sub-section:359C4F6759675EE7-431764E1-4F204595-B9BEABD0-9066F60B62C3C7D6BA4A02FB_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:359C4F6759675EE7-431764E1-4F204595-B9BEABD0-9066F60B62C3C7D6BA4A02FB_link|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{sub-section:359C4F6759675EE7-431764E1-4F204595-B9BEABD0-9066F60B62C3C7D6BA4A02FB_sam|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:359C4F6759675EE7-431764E1-4F204595-B9BEABD0-9066F60B62C3C7D6BA4A02FB_sam|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{code:language=javascript}
var str = 'Visit www.servoy.com';	
var patt1 = new RegExp('www');	
application.output(patt1.global);
{code}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=238877B0734CA76C-4F17BD42-46774516-A753A0A9-7A58F2445EDFA157B5ADBAC3}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.ignoreCase{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{sub-section:238877B0734CA76C-4F17BD42-46774516-A753A0A9-7A58F2445EDFA157B5ADBAC3_des|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:238877B0734CA76C-4F17BD42-46774516-A753A0A9-7A58F2445EDFA157B5ADBAC3_des|trigger=none|class=sIndent}Specifies if the "i" modifier is set.{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{sub-section:238877B0734CA76C-4F17BD42-46774516-A753A0A9-7A58F2445EDFA157B5ADBAC3_prs|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:238877B0734CA76C-4F17BD42-46774516-A753A0A9-7A58F2445EDFA157B5ADBAC3_prs|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{sub-section:238877B0734CA76C-4F17BD42-46774516-A753A0A9-7A58F2445EDFA157B5ADBAC3_ret|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:238877B0734CA76C-4F17BD42-46774516-A753A0A9-7A58F2445EDFA157B5ADBAC3_ret|trigger=none|class=sIndent}[Boolean]{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=see}{td}*Also see*\\{sub-section:238877B0734CA76C-4F17BD42-46774516-A753A0A9-7A58F2445EDFA157B5ADBAC3_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:238877B0734CA76C-4F17BD42-46774516-A753A0A9-7A58F2445EDFA157B5ADBAC3_see|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=link}{td}*External links*\\{sub-section:238877B0734CA76C-4F17BD42-46774516-A753A0A9-7A58F2445EDFA157B5ADBAC3_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:238877B0734CA76C-4F17BD42-46774516-A753A0A9-7A58F2445EDFA157B5ADBAC3_link|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{sub-section:238877B0734CA76C-4F17BD42-46774516-A753A0A9-7A58F2445EDFA157B5ADBAC3_sam|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:238877B0734CA76C-4F17BD42-46774516-A753A0A9-7A58F2445EDFA157B5ADBAC3_sam|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{code:language=javascript}
var str = 'Visit www.servoy.com';	
var patt1 = new RegExp('www');	
application.output(patt1.ignoreCase);
{code}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=72D0854708C42FAA-DBB0E864-4F4E4AD6-AF13ABC8-5BDB32E17CD413BDDB717EAA}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.lastIndex{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{sub-section:72D0854708C42FAA-DBB0E864-4F4E4AD6-AF13ABC8-5BDB32E17CD413BDDB717EAA_des|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:72D0854708C42FAA-DBB0E864-4F4E4AD6-AF13ABC8-5BDB32E17CD413BDDB717EAA_des|trigger=none|class=sIndent}An integer specifying the index at which to start the next match.{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{sub-section:72D0854708C42FAA-DBB0E864-4F4E4AD6-AF13ABC8-5BDB32E17CD413BDDB717EAA_prs|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:72D0854708C42FAA-DBB0E864-4F4E4AD6-AF13ABC8-5BDB32E17CD413BDDB717EAA_prs|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{sub-section:72D0854708C42FAA-DBB0E864-4F4E4AD6-AF13ABC8-5BDB32E17CD413BDDB717EAA_ret|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:72D0854708C42FAA-DBB0E864-4F4E4AD6-AF13ABC8-5BDB32E17CD413BDDB717EAA_ret|trigger=none|class=sIndent}[Number]{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=see}{td}*Also see*\\{sub-section:72D0854708C42FAA-DBB0E864-4F4E4AD6-AF13ABC8-5BDB32E17CD413BDDB717EAA_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:72D0854708C42FAA-DBB0E864-4F4E4AD6-AF13ABC8-5BDB32E17CD413BDDB717EAA_see|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=link}{td}*External links*\\{sub-section:72D0854708C42FAA-DBB0E864-4F4E4AD6-AF13ABC8-5BDB32E17CD413BDDB717EAA_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:72D0854708C42FAA-DBB0E864-4F4E4AD6-AF13ABC8-5BDB32E17CD413BDDB717EAA_link|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{sub-section:72D0854708C42FAA-DBB0E864-4F4E4AD6-AF13ABC8-5BDB32E17CD413BDDB717EAA_sam|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:72D0854708C42FAA-DBB0E864-4F4E4AD6-AF13ABC8-5BDB32E17CD413BDDB717EAA_sam|class=sIndent|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}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=15961064726E217B-734AB14F-497A4C10-9A87AE69-392172783E5C09487BD92F81}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.multiline{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{sub-section:15961064726E217B-734AB14F-497A4C10-9A87AE69-392172783E5C09487BD92F81_des|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:15961064726E217B-734AB14F-497A4C10-9A87AE69-392172783E5C09487BD92F81_des|trigger=none|class=sIndent}Specifies if the "m" modifier is set.{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{sub-section:15961064726E217B-734AB14F-497A4C10-9A87AE69-392172783E5C09487BD92F81_prs|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:15961064726E217B-734AB14F-497A4C10-9A87AE69-392172783E5C09487BD92F81_prs|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{sub-section:15961064726E217B-734AB14F-497A4C10-9A87AE69-392172783E5C09487BD92F81_ret|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:15961064726E217B-734AB14F-497A4C10-9A87AE69-392172783E5C09487BD92F81_ret|trigger=none|class=sIndent}[Boolean]{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=see}{td}*Also see*\\{sub-section:15961064726E217B-734AB14F-497A4C10-9A87AE69-392172783E5C09487BD92F81_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:15961064726E217B-734AB14F-497A4C10-9A87AE69-392172783E5C09487BD92F81_see|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=link}{td}*External links*\\{sub-section:15961064726E217B-734AB14F-497A4C10-9A87AE69-392172783E5C09487BD92F81_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:15961064726E217B-734AB14F-497A4C10-9A87AE69-392172783E5C09487BD92F81_link|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{sub-section:15961064726E217B-734AB14F-497A4C10-9A87AE69-392172783E5C09487BD92F81_sam|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:15961064726E217B-734AB14F-497A4C10-9A87AE69-392172783E5C09487BD92F81_sam|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{code:language=javascript}
var str = 'Visit www.servoy.com';	
var patt1 = new RegExp('www','m');	
application.output(patt1.multiline);
{code}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=3C3BDC6C819AFC3C-8F6F0094-422047F9-9D0B879E-F7E6021E60BA179EE3743628}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.source{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{sub-section:3C3BDC6C819AFC3C-8F6F0094-422047F9-9D0B879E-F7E6021E60BA179EE3743628_des|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:3C3BDC6C819AFC3C-8F6F0094-422047F9-9D0B879E-F7E6021E60BA179EE3743628_des|trigger=none|class=sIndent}The text used for pattern matching.{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{sub-section:3C3BDC6C819AFC3C-8F6F0094-422047F9-9D0B879E-F7E6021E60BA179EE3743628_prs|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:3C3BDC6C819AFC3C-8F6F0094-422047F9-9D0B879E-F7E6021E60BA179EE3743628_prs|trigger=none}{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{sub-section:3C3BDC6C819AFC3C-8F6F0094-422047F9-9D0B879E-F7E6021E60BA179EE3743628_ret|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:3C3BDC6C819AFC3C-8F6F0094-422047F9-9D0B879E-F7E6021E60BA179EE3743628_ret|trigger=none|class=sIndent}[String]{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=see}{td}*Also see*\\{sub-section:3C3BDC6C819AFC3C-8F6F0094-422047F9-9D0B879E-F7E6021E60BA179EE3743628_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:3C3BDC6C819AFC3C-8F6F0094-422047F9-9D0B879E-F7E6021E60BA179EE3743628_see|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=link}{td}*External links*\\{sub-section:3C3BDC6C819AFC3C-8F6F0094-422047F9-9D0B879E-F7E6021E60BA179EE3743628_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:3C3BDC6C819AFC3C-8F6F0094-422047F9-9D0B879E-F7E6021E60BA179EE3743628_link|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{sub-section:3C3BDC6C819AFC3C-8F6F0094-422047F9-9D0B879E-F7E6021E60BA179EE3743628_sam|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:3C3BDC6C819AFC3C-8F6F0094-422047F9-9D0B879E-F7E6021E60BA179EE3743628_sam|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{code:language=javascript}
var str = 'Visit www.servoy.com';	
var patt1 = new RegExp('www.','g');	
application.output('The regular expression is: ' + patt1.source);
{code}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{table}\\ 

{table:class=servoy sDetail}{colgroup}{column:width=100%}{column}{colgroup}{tr:style=height: 30px;}{th:colspan=1}Method Details{th}{tr}{tbody:id=B9B0764071300463-36223292-49BB46F7-A95385E8-5D41354FA82BF669A725BC3B}{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}{sub-section:B9B0764071300463-36223292-49BB46F7-A95385E8-5D41354FA82BF669A725BC3B_des|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:B9B0764071300463-36223292-49BB46F7-A95385E8-5D41354FA82BF669A725BC3B_des|trigger=none|class=sIndent}Search a string for a specified value. Returns the found value and remembers the position.{sub-section}{td}{tr}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{sub-section:B9B0764071300463-36223292-49BB46F7-A95385E8-5D41354FA82BF669A725BC3B_prs|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:B9B0764071300463-36223292-49BB46F7-A95385E8-5D41354FA82BF669A725BC3B_prs|trigger=none}string
{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{sub-section:B9B0764071300463-36223292-49BB46F7-A95385E8-5D41354FA82BF669A725BC3B_ret|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:B9B0764071300463-36223292-49BB46F7-A95385E8-5D41354FA82BF669A725BC3B_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:B9B0764071300463-36223292-49BB46F7-A95385E8-5D41354FA82BF669A725BC3B_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:B9B0764071300463-36223292-49BB46F7-A95385E8-5D41354FA82BF669A725BC3B_see|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=link}{td}*External links*\\{sub-section:B9B0764071300463-36223292-49BB46F7-A95385E8-5D41354FA82BF669A725BC3B_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:B9B0764071300463-36223292-49BB46F7-A95385E8-5D41354FA82BF669A725BC3B_link|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{sub-section:B9B0764071300463-36223292-49BB46F7-A95385E8-5D41354FA82BF669A725BC3B_sam|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:B9B0764071300463-36223292-49BB46F7-A95385E8-5D41354FA82BF669A725BC3B_sam|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{code:language=javascript}
var str='Visit www.servoy.com';
var patt=new RegExp('servoy');
application.output(patt.exec(str));
{code}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{tr:class=lastDetailRow}{td}{td}{tr}{tbody}{tbody:id=E3466286513E5BD7-2A4DEBAB-44664873-BFF1B9CB-A6F6BD437B9EAD59B71B614B}{tr:id=name}{td}h6.test{td}{tr}{tr:id=sig}{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}{td}{tr}{tr:id=des}{td}{sub-section:E3466286513E5BD7-2A4DEBAB-44664873-BFF1B9CB-A6F6BD437B9EAD59B71B614B_des|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:E3466286513E5BD7-2A4DEBAB-44664873-BFF1B9CB-A6F6BD437B9EAD59B71B614B_des|trigger=none|class=sIndent}Search a string for a specified value. Returns true or false.{sub-section}{td}{tr}{tr:id=prs}{td}*Parameters*\\{sub-section:E3466286513E5BD7-2A4DEBAB-44664873-BFF1B9CB-A6F6BD437B9EAD59B71B614B_prs|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{div:class=sIndent}{sub-section:E3466286513E5BD7-2A4DEBAB-44664873-BFF1B9CB-A6F6BD437B9EAD59B71B614B_prs|trigger=none}string
{sub-section}{div}{td}{tr}{tr:id=ret}{td}*Returns*\\{sub-section:E3466286513E5BD7-2A4DEBAB-44664873-BFF1B9CB-A6F6BD437B9EAD59B71B614B_ret|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:E3466286513E5BD7-2A4DEBAB-44664873-BFF1B9CB-A6F6BD437B9EAD59B71B614B_ret|trigger=none|class=sIndent}[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:E3466286513E5BD7-2A4DEBAB-44664873-BFF1B9CB-A6F6BD437B9EAD59B71B614B_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:E3466286513E5BD7-2A4DEBAB-44664873-BFF1B9CB-A6F6BD437B9EAD59B71B614B_see|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{builder-show:permission=edit}{tr:id=link}{td}*External links*\\{sub-section:E3466286513E5BD7-2A4DEBAB-44664873-BFF1B9CB-A6F6BD437B9EAD59B71B614B_see|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:E3466286513E5BD7-2A4DEBAB-44664873-BFF1B9CB-A6F6BD437B9EAD59B71B614B_link|class=sIndent|trigger=none}{sub-section}{td}{tr}{builder-show}{tr:id=sam}{td}*Sample*\\{sub-section:E3466286513E5BD7-2A4DEBAB-44664873-BFF1B9CB-A6F6BD437B9EAD59B71B614B_sam|text=|trigger=button}{sub-section}{sub-section:E3466286513E5BD7-2A4DEBAB-44664873-BFF1B9CB-A6F6BD437B9EAD59B71B614B_sam|class=sIndent|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)
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