How to convert the replace() javascript regex function to actionscript?

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Both JS and AS3 implement RegEx as defined in the ECMAScript edition 3 language specification (ECMA-262).

Although I may not have any trouble converting the regular expressions themselves, in javascript I see the string.replace() function used.

AS3 only has exec() and test(), are they equivalent to replace()?

dirkgently · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-29 16:43:41Z

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AS3 has String.replace() -- the very link you mentioned. Any problems with this function?

answered Aug 29, 2010 at 16:43

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Tomalak · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-29 16:42:40Z

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String.replace(), as you'd expect.

It's a member of the String object, just like in JavaScript. exec() and test() are members of the RegExp object, just like in JavaScript.

answered Aug 29, 2010 at 16:42

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