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JavaScript search() Method
Example
Search for "W3Schools":
var str="Visit W3Schools!";
var n=str.search("W3Schools");
var n=str.search("W3Schools");
The result of n will be:
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Definition and Usage
The search() method searches a string for a specified value, or regular expression, and returns the position of the match.
This method returns -1 if no match is found.
Read more about regular expressions in our RegExp Tutorial and our RegExp Object Reference.
Browser Support
The search() method is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
string.search(searchvalue)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| searchvalue | Required. The value, or regular expression, to search for. |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | The position of the first occurance of the specified searchvalue |
Technical Details
| JavaScript Version: | 1.2 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Perform a case-sensitive search:
var str="Mr. Blue has a blue house";
document.write(str.search("blue"));
document.write(str.search("blue"));
The output of the code above will be:
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Example
Perform a case-insensitive search:
var str="Mr. Blue has a blue house";
document.write(str.search(/blue/i));
document.write(str.search(/blue/i));
The output of the code above will be:
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JavaScript String Object
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