JavaScript RegExp \n Metacharacter
JavaScript RegExp Object
Definition and Usage
The \n character is used to find a newline character.
\n returns the position where the newline character was found. If no match is found, it returns -1.
Syntax
new RegExp("\n")
or simply:
/\n/
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Browser Support

The \n metacharacter is supported in all major browsers.
Example
Example
Search for a newline character in a string:
var str="Visit W3Schools.\nLearn Javascript.";
var patt1=/\n/;
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The marked text below shows where the expression gets a match:
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Visit W3Schools.\nLearn Javascript. |
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JavaScript RegExp Object
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