JavaScript RegExp Group [^0-9]
Example
A global search for numbers that are NOT from 1 to 4:
let text = "123456789";
let pattern = /[^1-4]/g;
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Description
The [^0-9] expression is used to find any character that is NOT a digit.
The digits inside the brackets can be any numbers or span of numbers from 0 to 9.
Tip: Use the [0-9] expression to find any character between the brackets that is a digit.
Browser Support
/[^0-9]/ is an ECMAScript1 (JavaScript 1997) feature.
It is supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
new RegExp("[^0-9]")
or simply:
/[^0-9]/
Syntax with modifiers
new RegExp("[^0-9]", "g")
or simply:
/[^0-9]/g
More Examples
Example
A global search for numbers that are NOT 1:
let test = "12121212";
let pattern = /[^1]/g;
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Example
A global search for numbers that are NOT from 5 to 8:
let text = "123456789";
let pattern = /[^5-8]/g;
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Regular Expression Search Methods
In JavaScript, a regular expression text search, can be done with different methods.
With a pattern as a regular expression, these are the most common methods:
| Example | Description |
|---|---|
| text.match(pattern) | The String method match() |
| text.search(pattern) | The String method search() |
| pattern.exec(text) | The RexExp method exec() |
| pattern.test(text) | The RegExp method test() |
