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RegExp compile()

This feature is discouraged — The compile() method duplicates behavior of the RegExp() constructor and it exists only for backwards compatibility.

For more information, see: https://tc39.es/ecma262/multipage/additional-ecmascript-features-for-web-browsers.html#sec-additional-ecmascript-features-for-web-browsers

The compile() method of RegExp objects recompiles an existing regular expression object using a new pattern and flags.

Status

Discouraged

MDN documentation

Specifications

Browser support

  • Chrome 1 Released on 2008-12-11
  • Chrome Android 18 Released on 2012-06-27
  • Edge 12 Released on 2015-07-29
  • Firefox 1 Released on 2004-11-09
  • Firefox for Android 4 Released on 2011-03-29
  • Safari 3.1 Released on 2008-03-18
  • Safari on iOS 2 Released on 2008-07-11

Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)

~0.380% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.com.

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