Example
Do a global search for the numbers that are NOT 1 to 4 in a string:
var str = "123456789";
var patt1 = /[^1-4]/g;
The marked text below shows where the expression gets a match:
123456789
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Definition and Usage
The [^0-9] expression is used to find any digit NOT between the brackets.
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 digit between the brackets.
Browser Support
| Expression | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [^0-9] | 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
Do a global search for numbers that are NOT "1" in a string:
var str = "12121212";
var patt1 = /[^1]/g;
The marked text below shows where the expression gets a match:
12121212
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Example
Do a global search for numbers that are NOT 5 to 8 in a string:
var str = "123456789";
var patt1 = /[^5-8]/g;
The marked text below shows where the expression gets a match:
123456789
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