JavaScript RegExp \v (vertical tab character) Metacharacter
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05 Aug, 2025
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The RegExp \v Metacharacter in JavaScript is used to find the vertical tab character. If it is found it returns the position else it returns -1.
let str = "G\vFG@_123_$";
let regex = /\v/;
let match = str.search(regex);
if (match == -1) {
console.log("No vertical tab character present. ");
} else {
console.log("Index of vertical tab character: " + match);
}
Output
Index of vertical tab character: 1
Syntax:
/\v/
// or
new RegExp("\\v")
Example 1: Searches for the vertical tab character in the string.
let str = "GeeksforGeeks@_123_$";
let regex = /\v/;
let match = str.search(regex);
if (match == -1) {
console.log("No vertical tab character present. ");
} else {
console.log("Index of vertical tab character: " + match);
}
Output
No vertical tab character present.
Example 2: Searches the position of the vertical tab character in the string.
let str = "123ge\veky456";
let regex = new RegExp("\\v");
let match = str.search(regex);
console.log(" Index of vertical tab character: "+ match);
Output
Index of vertical tab character: 5
Recommended Links:
- JavaScript RegExp Complete Reference
- JavaScript Cheat Sheet-A Basic guide to JavaScript
- JavaScript Tutorial
