Symbol.search - JavaScript | MDN
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class Search1 {
constructor(value) {
this.value = value;
}
[Symbol.search](string) {
return string.indexOf(this.value);
}
}
console.log("foobar".search(new Search1("bar")));
// Expected output: 3
Value
The well-known symbol Symbol.search.
Property attributes of Symbol.search | |
|---|---|
| Writable | no |
| Enumerable | no |
| Configurable | no |
Examples
Custom string search
js
class CaseInsensitiveSearch {
constructor(value) {
this.value = value.toLowerCase();
}
[Symbol.search](string) {
return string.toLowerCase().indexOf(this.value);
}
}
console.log("foobar".search(new CaseInsensitiveSearch("BaR"))); // 3
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| ECMAScript® 2026 Language Specification # sec-symbol.search |