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JavaScript RegExp \v Metacharacter

❮ JavaScript RegExp Object

Example

Search for a vertical tab character in a string:

var str = "Visit W3Schools.\vLearn Javascript.";
var patt1 = /\v/;
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Definition and Usage

The \v metacharacter is used to find a vertical tab character.

\v returns the position where the vertical tab character was found. If no match is found, it returns -1.


Browser Support

Expression
\v Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

new RegExp("\\v")

or simply:

/\v/

❮ JavaScript RegExp Object