Web platform features explorer - RegExp compile()

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This feature is discouraged. For the rationale, see:

https://tc39.es/ecma262/multipage/additional-ecmascript-features-for-web-browsers.html#sec-additional-ecmascript-features-for-web-browsers

The compile() method of RegExp objects recompiles an existing regular expression object using a new pattern and flags.

Status

Discouraged

MDN documentation

RegExp.prototype.compile()

Specifications

ECMAScript® 2026 Language Specification (#sec-regexp.prototype.compile), from TC39 (Ecma International).

Browser support

Chrome 1 Released on 2008-12-11
Chrome Android 18 Released on 2012-06-27
Edge 12 Released on 2015-07-29
Firefox 1 Released on 2004-11-09
Firefox for Android 4 Released on 2011-03-29
Safari 3.1 Released on 2008-03-18
Safari on iOS 2 Released on 2008-07-11

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