# RegExp — Instance properties

> These properties are defined on RegExp.prototype and shared by all RegExp instances.

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These properties are defined on RegExp.prototype and shared by all RegExp instances.

{{jsxref("Object/constructor", "RegExp.prototype.constructor")}} : The constructor function that created the instance object. For RegExp instances, the initial value is the {{jsxref("RegExp/RegExp", "RegExp")}} constructor. {{jsxref("RegExp.prototype.dotAll")}} : Whether . matches newlines or not. {{jsxref("RegExp.prototype.flags")}} : A string that contains the flags of the RegExp object. {{jsxref("RegExp.prototype.global")}} : Whether to test the regular expression against all possible matches in a string, or only against the first. {{jsxref("RegExp.prototype.hasIndices")}} : Whether the regular expression result exposes the start and end indices of captured substrings. {{jsxref("RegExp.prototype.ignoreCase")}} : Whether to ignore case while attempting a match in a string. {{jsxref("RegExp.prototype.multiline")}} : Whether or not to search in strings across multiple lines. {{jsxref("RegExp.prototype.source")}} : The text of the pattern. {{jsxref("RegExp.prototype.sticky")}} : Whether or not the search is sticky. {{jsxref("RegExp.prototype.unicode")}} : Whether or not Unicode features are enabled. {{jsxref("RegExp.prototype.unicodeSets")}} : Whether or not the v flag, an upgrade to the u mode, is enabled.

These properties are own properties of each RegExp instance.

{{jsxref("RegExp/lastIndex", "lastIndex")}} : The index at which to start the next match.

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