XRegExp 0.5: JavaScript regex library
XRegExp is a JavaScript library that provides an augmented, cross-browser implementation of regular expressions, including support for additional modifiers and syntax. Several convenience methods and a new, powerful recursive-construct parser that uses regex delimiters are also included.
Here's the feature list:
- Added regex syntax:
- Comprehensive named capture support.
- Comment patterns:
(?#…).
- Added regex modifiers (flags):
s (singleline), to make dot match all characters including newlines.x (extended), for free-spacing and comments.
- Added awesome:
- Reduced cross-browser inconsistencies.
- Recursive-construct parser with regex delimiters.
- An easy way to cache and reuse regex objects.
- The ability to safely embed literal text in your regex patterns.
- A method to add modifiers to existing regex objects.
- Regex
call and apply methods, which make generically working with functions and regexes easier.
All of this can be yours for the low, low price of 2.4 KB. :-) Version 0.5 also introduces extensive documentation and code examples. Get it while it's hot! XRegExp: JavaScript regular expression library.
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