JavaScript Symbol matchAll property used to return the regular expression that matches against a string. JavaScript String matchAll() method calls this property.
Syntax:
regExp[Symbol.matchAll](str);
Parameter: It takes a string used to find matches of the regular expression against the string.
Return value: The Symbol.matchAll property returns an iterator that returns regular expression matches against the string.
Below examples illustrate the JavaScript Symbol matchAll Property:
Example 1:
JavaScript
function func() {
// Final Result store result of matchAll property const result = /a/[Symbol.matchAll]("abcd");
// Iterate on all matched elements console.log(Array.from(result, (x) => x[0])); } func(); |
Output:
["a"]
Example 2:
JavaScript
function func() {
// finalResult store result of matchAll property const result = /[0-9]+/g[Symbol.matchAll]("06-03-2021");
// Iterate on all matched elements console.log(Array.from(result, (x) => x[0])); } func(); |
Output:
["06","03","2021"]
Example 3:
JavaScript
function func() {
// finalResult store result of // matchAll property const result = /[0-9]+/g[Symbol.matchAll] ("India got freedom in 1947");
// Iterate on all matched elements console.log(Array.from(result, (x) => x[0])); } func(); |
Output:
["1947"]
Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by Symbol matchAll property are listed below:
- Google Chrome 51
- Firefox 50
- Edge 15
- Opera
- Apple Safari
We have a complete list of Javascript symbols’ properties and methods, to check those please go through the Javascript Symbol Complete Reference article.