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RegExp.prototype (Property)

The prototype for the RegExp object that can be used to extend the interface for all RegExp objects.

Availability:

ECMAScript edition - 3

JavaScript - 1.2

JScript - 3.0

Internet Explorer - 4.0

Netscape - 4.0

Opera - 5.0

Property/method value type: RegExp object

JavaScript syntax: - RegExp.prototype

- myRegExp.constructor.prototype

You can use this to extend the interface to the object class and provide additional capabilities to your regular expressions.

See also: prototype property, RegExp.toString()

Cross-references:

ECMA 262 edition 3 - section - 15.10.5.1

ECMA 262 edition 3 - section - 15.10.6.1

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