Prototype - gsub() Method

This method returns the string with every occurence of a given pattern replaced by either a regular string, the returned value of a function or a Template string. The pattern can be a string or a regular expression.

Syntax

string.gsub(pattern, replacement);

Return Value

Returns a string.

Example

<html>
   <head>
      <title>Prototype examples</title>
      <script type = "text/javascript" src = "/javascript/prototype.js"></script>
      
      <script>
         function showResult() {
            var mouseEvents = 'click dblclick mousedown';
            alert( "mouseEvents :" + mouseEvents.gsub(/\s+/, ', ') );
         }
      </script>
   </head>

   <body>
      <p>Click the button to see the result.</p>
      <br />
      <br />
      <input type = "button" value = "Result" onclick = "showResult();"/>
   </body>
</html>

Output

prototype_string_processing.htm