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# JavaScript RegExp [^abc] Expression
[ JavaScript RegExp Object](#)
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## Definition and Usage
The [^abc] expression is used to find any character that is NOT between the brackets.
The characters inside the brackets can be any characters or character ranges.
## Syntax
new RegExp("[^xyz]")
Or in a simpler way:
/[^xyz]/
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## Browser Support
All major browsers support the [^abc] expression.
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## Example
## Example
Perform a global search for characters NOT in the range :
var str="Is this all there is?";
var patt1=/[^a-h]/g;
The marked text below shows where the expression gets a match:
Is t h is a ll t he r e is?
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