RegExp.prototype.unicode
The unicode property indicates whether or not the "u" flag is used with a regular expression. unicode is a read-only property of an individual regular expression instance.
Property attributes of RegExp.prototype.unicode |
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|---|---|
| Writable | no |
| Enumerable | no |
| Configurable | yes |
Description
The value of unicode is a Boolean and true if the "u" flag was used; otherwise false. The "u" flag enables various Unicode-related features. With the "u" flag, any Unicode code point escapes will be interpreted as such, for example.
You cannot change this property directly. It is read-only.
Examples
Using the unicode property
var regex = new RegExp('\u{61}', 'u');
console.log(regex.unicode); // true
Specifications
| Specification |
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| ECMAScript Language Specification # sec-get-regexp.prototype.unicode |
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