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javascript replace all instances in a string

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URL: http://www.tizag.com/javascriptT/javascript-string-replace.php

Normal replace() function only replaces first instance.

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  1. <script type="text/javascript">
  2. var visitorName = "Chuck";
  3. var myOldString = "Hello username! I hope you enjoy your stay username.";
  4. var myNewString = myOldString.replace(/username/g, visitorName);
  5.  
  6. document.write("Old string =  " + myOldString); 
  7. document.write("<br />New string = " + myNewString);
  8.  
  9. </script>

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