How to make number operation in js replace function?

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const detailFontSize = fontSize ? fontSize.replace(/(\d+)/, $1-2) : '';

For example, fontSize is "12pt", and I hope to modify it to "10pt". How to make the number operation in replace function with $1？

Codes above do not work since $1 is not defined. and if I add quotes, it will become to "12-2pt"

wjatek · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-17 04:46:35Z

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You can use a function as a second argument of the .replace() to manipulate matched value:

const fontSize = '12pt';

const detailFontSize = fontSize ? fontSize.replace(/(\d+)/, m => Number(m) - 2) : '';

console.log(detailFontSize)

edited Nov 17, 2020 at 4:46

answered Nov 17, 2020 at 4:24

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Doz Parp · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-17 04:19:04Z

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you can also use a var to store the value like a = /(\d+)/.exec(fontSize) and then chck if a is null, if no then (parseInt(a[0]) - 2) + 'pt'; finally, assign the calculated value to the target

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