regex - whole word match in javascript -
i using javascript in webpage. trying search single whole word through textbox. search: 'me' , should find 'me' in text, not find 'memmm' per say.
i using javascript's search('my regex expression') perform current search (with no success).
thank you!
edit: after several proposals use \b switches [which don't seem work] posting revised explanation of problem:
amm, reason doesn't seemt tricks. assume following javascript search text:
<script type='text/javascript'> var lookup = '\n\n\n\n\n\n2 pc games \n\n\n\n'; lookup = lookup.trim() ; alert(lookup ); var tttt = 'tttt'; alert((/\b(lookup)\b/g).test(2)); </script>
moving lines essential
to use dynamic regular expression see updated code:
new regexp("\\b" + lookup + "\\b").test(textbox.value)
your specific example backwards:
alert((/\b(2)\b/g).test(lookup));
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