Node.js regex not working

Question

I have a problem with this code:

var regex = new Regex(/test/); console.log(regex.test("das ist ein test")); // false??

In fact I'm simply trying, to search a string in a string. It should be case insensitive. But none of my tried regexes worked yet.

Does someone have a solution?

You should use either native regex syntax: `var regex = /test/;` or (in this case unnecessary) the RegExp constructor with a **string** argument: `var regex = new RegExp("test");` — Pointy, Mar 11 '16 at 23:16

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 11 '16 at 23:17

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var rx = /test/i;

console.log(rx.test("das ist ein test"));

answered Mar 11 '16 at 23:17

Michael Mikowski

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 11 '16 at 23:13

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try this:

var regex = new RegExp(/test/);

answered Mar 11 '16 at 23:13

raszpi

How is this any different than what's in the OP? – Pointy Mar 11 '16 at 23:15
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Regex is not a native JS object, but RegExp is. Running the code with this modification actually does work. – jehna1 Mar 11 '16 at 23:16
@jehna1 ah, indeed. Apologies. – Pointy Mar 11 '16 at 23:17
Regex --> RegExp. A missing p and the e is capitalized. – raszpi Mar 11 '16 at 23:17
Thank you. I did not know there is a native RegExp in node. I used a module and required it under the name "Regex". Seems like the module is not working fine. – Benjamin Hesse Mar 11 '16 at 23:17

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