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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 50 | Yes | 49 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | Yes | 49 | Yes | Yes | Yes |