JavaScript - match() and exec()
Asked By Shilpa Sharma
10-Sep-10 04:19 PM
Hi,
Can anyone please explain me what is the difference between match() and exec() methods of javascript? I googled for it but not able to make out the difference and when should be used which method.
Thx in advance
Shilpa
Venkat K replied to Shilpa Sharma
Both match() and exec() works almost same, but the main different between these two function i know is:
match() returns an array or matches when passed a global regular expression and exec() in contrast always return a single match and provides complete information of that match.
Thanks
[ Kirtan ] replied to Shilpa Sharma
The match() method searches for a match between a regular expression and a string, and returns the matches.
This method returns an array of matches, or null if no match is found.
The exec() method tests for a match in a string.
This method returns the matched text if it finds a match, otherwise it returns
null.
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