Better alternativeUse new RegExp(regexpToCopy) — Consider using a lighter alternative
clone-regexp
Clone and modify a RegExp instance
Install
npm install clone-regexpUsage
import cloneRegexp from 'clone-regexp';
const regex = /[a-z]/gi;
cloneRegexp(regex);
//=> /[a-z]/gi
cloneRegexp(regex) === regex;
//=> false
cloneRegexp(regex, {global: false});
//=> /[a-z]/i
cloneRegexp(regex, {multiline: true});
//=> /[a-z]/gim
cloneRegexp(regex, {source: 'unicorn'});
//=> /unicorn/giAPI
cloneRegexp(regexp, options?)
regex
Type: RegExp
Regex to clone.
options
Type: object
Properties: source hasIndices global ignoreCase multiline dotAll sticky unicode unicodeSets lastIndex
Optionally modify the cloned RegExp instance.