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JavaScript RegExp \xxx Metacharacter

RegExp Object Reference JavaScript RegExp Object

Definition and Usage

The \xxx character is used to find the Latin character specified by an octal number xxx.

If no match is found, it returns null.

Syntax

new RegExp("\xxx")

or simply:

/\xxx/


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The \xxx metacharacter is supported in all major browsers.


Example

Example

Do a global search for octal number 127 (W) in a string:

var str="Visit W3Schools. Hello World!";
var patt1=/\127/g;

The marked text below shows where the expression gets a match:

Visit W3Schools. Hello World!

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RegExp Object Reference JavaScript RegExp Object

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