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JavaScript RegExp ignoreCase Property

The RegExp ignoreCase property in JavaScript is used to specify whether the “i” modifier is set or not. If the “i” modifier is set than this property returns true otherwise returns false.
Syntax: 

RegexObj.ignoreCase

Return Value: It returns true if i modifier is set, else false.



Example 1: This example checks if the regular expression contains i Modifier or not.  




function geek() {
    let regex = new RegExp('foo', 'i');
    console.log(regex.ignoreCase);
}
geek()

Output

true

Example 2: This example checks the regular expression contains i Modifier or not.  




function geek() {
    let regex = /[a-d]/;
    let str =
        "GeeksforGeeks\n" +
        "is the computer\n" +
        "science portal for geeks.";
 
    if (regex.ignoreCase) {
        console.log("i Modifier is present");
    } else {
        console.log("i Modifier is absent.");
    }
}
geek()

Output
i Modifier is absent.

Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by JavaScript ignoreCase property are listed below: 

We have a complete list of Javascript RegExp expressions, to check those please go through this JavaScript RegExp Complete Reference article.

We have a Cheat Sheet on Javascript where we covered all the important topics of Javascript to check those please go through Javascript Cheat Sheet-A Basic guide to JavaScript.  


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