javascript Replace entire line from certain word

Question

How to replace all the character after certain word using javascript replace method.

For example: "This is sample text."

When ever line contain "sample" then from word "sample" to end of line should replace with "*". The line should be

"The is *"

I know that i have to use regular expression but what should be it i dont know?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4419000/regex-match-everything-after-qauestion-mark — Anderson Green, Sep 29 '12 at 18:47
But line do you mean the horizontal line (i.e. till character.top remains the same) OR do you mean the sentence? — techfoobar, Sep 29 '12 at 18:47
thanks elclanrs you solve my problem.Can you any give me any link from where i can improve my javascript and regular expression. — Methew Solis, Sep 29 '12 at 19:08

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 29 '12 at 18:51

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Use can use this

<div id="something">this is sample value</div>


var value=$('div:contains("sample")').text();

var newvalue=value.substr(0,value.search( 'sample' ))

answered Sep 29 '12 at 18:51

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