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regExp.flags

The flags property returns a string consisting of the flags of the current regular expression object.

Property attributes of RegExp.prototype.flags
Writable no
Enumerable no
Configurable yes

Description

Flags in the flags property are sorted alphabetically (from left to right, e.g. "gimuy").

Examples

Using flags

/foo/ig.flags;   // "gi"
/bar/myu.flags;  // "muy"

Polyfill

if (RegExp.prototype.flags === undefined) {
  Object.defineProperty(RegExp.prototype, 'flags', {
    configurable: true,
    get: function() {
      return this.toString().match(/[gimuy]*$/)[0];
    }
  });
}

Specifications

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support Yes Yes 37 No Yes Yes
Feature Android webview Chrome for Android Edge mobile Firefox for Android Opera Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support Yes Yes Yes 37 Yes Yes ?

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/RegExp/flags