RegExp \f Metacharacter
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JavaScript RegExp \f Metacharacter

❮ JavaScript RegExp Object

Example

Search for a form feed character in a string:

var str = "Visit W3Schools.\fLearn Javascript.";
var patt1 = /\f/;
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Definition and Usage

The \f metacharacter is used to find a form feed character.

\f returns the position where the form feed character was found. If no match is found, it returns -1.


Browser Support

Expression
\f Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

new RegExp("\\f")

or simply:

/\f/

❮ JavaScript RegExp Object