Javascript regex error with 'm' flag, 'invalid regexp group' when regex is valid and working elsewhere

Question

This line of regex is breaking in javascipt, however when using a regex tester it works correctly:

var pattern = new RegExp(/^(?m)^([A-Z0-9]{2,4})(?:\s*[A-Z0-9]{3})?$/);
"SL44BZ".match(pattern);

How do I make this work with javascript's .match()?

It should return an array of two results splitting at the 'SL4'.

It looks like this issue is with the multiline '(?m)' flag, however if I remove this wrong results are returned.

?s/?m are not supported, you can only specify match modes outside the re. — Alex K., Oct 22 '14 at 11:57
Also, `new RegExp` is superfluous here, just `pattern = /..../m` — georg, Oct 22 '14 at 12:01

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 22 '14 at 12:09

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var pattern = /^([A-Z0-9]{2,4})(?:\s*[A-Z0-9]{3})?$/m; "SL44BZ".match(pattern);

Should do it, if you haven't figured it out from the comments.

answered Oct 22 '14 at 12:09

Zach Leighton

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