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JavaScript

What is the main type of regex supported in Javascript?

What is the main type of regex supported in Javascript?

Is it PCRE, or something else?

Maybe more than one type supported?

Thanks,

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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JavaScript has it's own regex type.

According to Regex 101, "javascript" is one of the regex "flavors" and is distinct from PCRE.