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JavaScript String search() Method
JavaScript String search() Method
JavaScript search() method is used to search any specified value in a given input string and return the position of the match. The specified search value can be a string or a regular expression.
Syntax:
string.search(searchvalue)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| searchvalue | This is a required parameter. It defines a regular expression. |
Browser Support
| Method | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| search() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Here is an example of search() method:
<html>
<body>
<p>Click the button to see the Output.</p>
<button onclick="myFunction()">Try it</button>
<p id="demo"></p>
<script>
function myFunction() {
var str = "Hello!! Welcome to PHPTPOINT..";
var n = str.search("PHP");
document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = n;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Output:
Click the button to see the Output.
Example 2:
<html>
<body>
<p>Click the button to see the Output.</p>
<button onclick="myFunction1()">Try it</button>
<p id="demo1"></p>
<script>
function myFunction1() {
var str = "Hello everyone!! Welcome to PHPTPOINT."
var n = str.search(/php/i);
document.getElementById("demo1").innerHTML = n;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Output:
Click the button to see the Output.
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