javascript replace all instances in a string - JavaScript Snipplr Social Repository

Revision: 41458

at February 18, 2011 09:54 by rumremix

Initial Code

<script type="text/javascript">
var visitorName = "Chuck";
var myOldString = "Hello username! I hope you enjoy your stay username.";
var myNewString = myOldString.replace(/username/g, visitorName);

document.write("Old string =  " + myOldString); 
document.write("<br />New string = " + myNewString);

</script>

Initial URL

http://www.tizag.com/javascriptT/javascript-string-replace.php

Initial Description

Normal replace() function only replaces first instance.

Initial Title

javascript replace all instances in a string

Initial Tags

javascript, replace

Initial Language

JavaScript

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