RegExp.prototype.ignoreCase
The ignoreCase property indicates whether or not the "i" flag is used with the regular expression. ignoreCase is a read-only property of an individual regular expression instance.
Property attributes of RegExp.prototype.ignoreCase |
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|---|---|
| Writable | no |
| Enumerable | no |
| Configurable | yes |
Description
The value of ignoreCase is a Boolean and true if the "i" flag was used; otherwise, false. The "i" flag indicates that case should be ignored while attempting a match in a string.
You cannot change this property directly.
Examples
Using ignoreCase
var regex = new RegExp('foo', 'i');
console.log(regex.ignoreCase); // true
Specifications
| Specification |
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| ECMAScript Language Specification # sec-get-regexp.prototype.ignorecase |
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