Check if String Contains Whitespace

JavaScriptJavaScriptBeginner
Practice Now

This tutorial is from open-source community. Access the source code

Introduction

In this lab, we will explore how to check if a given string contains any whitespace characters using regular expressions in JavaScript. The lab will provide a step-by-step guide on how to use the RegExp.prototype.test() method to check if a string contains any whitespace characters. By the end of this lab, you will have a better understanding of how to check for whitespace characters in JavaScript strings.


Skills Graph

%%%%{init: {'theme':'neutral'}}%%%% flowchart RL javascript(("`JavaScript`")) -.-> javascript/BasicConceptsGroup(["`Basic Concepts`"]) javascript/BasicConceptsGroup -.-> javascript/variables("`Variables`") javascript/BasicConceptsGroup -.-> javascript/data_types("`Data Types`") javascript/BasicConceptsGroup -.-> javascript/arith_ops("`Arithmetic Operators`") javascript/BasicConceptsGroup -.-> javascript/comp_ops("`Comparison Operators`") subgraph Lab Skills javascript/variables -.-> lab-28211{{"`Check if String Contains Whitespace`"}} javascript/data_types -.-> lab-28211{{"`Check if String Contains Whitespace`"}} javascript/arith_ops -.-> lab-28211{{"`Check if String Contains Whitespace`"}} javascript/comp_ops -.-> lab-28211{{"`Check if String Contains Whitespace`"}} end

Checking for Whitespace in a String

To check if a string contains whitespace characters, follow the steps below:

  • Open the Terminal/SSH and type node to start practicing coding.

  • Use RegExp.prototype.test() with an appropriate regular expression to check if the given string contains any whitespace characters.

  • Here's an example code snippet:

    const containsWhitespace = (str) => /\s/.test(str);
  • To test the function, call containsWhitespace with a string as an argument. It will return true if the string contains whitespace characters, otherwise false.

    containsWhitespace("lorem"); // false
    containsWhitespace("lorem ipsum"); // true

Summary

Congratulations! You have completed the Check if String Contains Whitespace lab. You can practice more labs in LabEx to improve your skills.

Other JavaScript Tutorials you may like