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# JavaScript RegExp . Metacharacter
[ JavaScript RegExp Object](#)
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## Definition and Usage
The . metacharacter is used to find a single character, except newline and line terminator characters.
## Syntax
new RegExp("_regexp_.")
Or a simpler way:
/_regexp_./
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## Browser Support
All major browsers support the . metacharacter.
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## Example
## Example
Perform a global search for "h.t" in a string:
var str="That's hot!";
var patt1=/h.t/g;
The marked text below shows where the expression gets a match:
T hat's hot!
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