javascript string method

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hi i want to a one line of code (without using loop) in javascript to find the if there is semicolon in a string... please help if any one knows

canon · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-22 14:09:34Z

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myStringVal.indexOf(";") !== -1;

_{For more information, check out the documentation for String.prototype.indexOf().}

edited Apr 22, 2015 at 14:09

answered May 6, 2011 at 14:15

canon

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T.J. Crowder Over a year ago

+1 (although I always advocate >= 0 rather than != -1 out of paranoia; but the spec does specifically say -1 for not found, so...) But please refer people to the specification. w3schools is incomplete at best.

Sang Suantak · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-06 14:16:29Z

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if (stringvalue.indexOf(";") >= 0) {
    alert("String value contains semi colon");
}

answered May 6, 2011 at 14:16

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