JavaScript - RegExp constructor Property

Description

It returns a reference to the array function that created the instance's prototype.

Syntax

Its syntax is as follows −

RegExp.constructor

Return Value

Returns the function that created this object's instance.

Example

Try the following example program.

<html>   
   <head>
      <title>JavaScript RegExp constructor Property</title>
   </head>
   
   <body>      
      <script type = "text/javascript">
         var re = new RegExp( "string" );
         document.write("re.constructor is:" + re.constructor); 
      </script>      
   </body>
</html>

Output

re.constructor is: function RegExp() { [native code] }

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