JavaScript RegExp with multiple modifiers

Question

Is it possible to have regex with both g and s modifier?

I've tried

/abc/gs                         // throw error
new RegExp('abc', 'g', 's')     // s is ignored
new RegExp('abc', 'gs')         // throw error
new RegExp('abc', ['g', 's'])   // throw error

there is no s modifier in javascript regex

Pranav C Balan
– Pranav C Balan

2016-05-14 05:11:44 +00:00
Commented May 14, 2016 at 5:11 — Pranav C Balan
– Pranav C Balan, Commented May 14, 2016 at 5:11

Pranav C Balan · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-14 05:17:12Z

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You can get the answer from the error thrown

Uncaught SyntaxError: Invalid flags supplied to RegExp constructor 'gs'(…)

There is no s modifier in JavaScript regex. So it's an invalid regex that's why it's throwing error. The available modifiers can be check on documentation.

edited May 14, 2016 at 5:17

answered May 14, 2016 at 5:14

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