The Symbol.search well-known symbol specifies the method that returns the index within a string that matches the regular expression. This function is called by the String.prototype.search() method.
For more information, see RegExp.prototype[@@search]() and String.prototype.search().
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Property attributes of Symbol.search |
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| Writable | no |
| Enumerable | no |
| Configurable | no |
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
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| ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'Symbol.search' in that specification. |
Standard | Initial definition. |
| ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Symbol.search' in that specification. |
Draft |
Browser compatibility
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| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | Node.js | |
| Basic support | Chrome Full support 50 | Edge Full support Yes | Firefox Full support 49 | IE No support No | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Edge Mobile Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 49 | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes | nodejs Full support 6.0.0 |
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