replace does not replace every character in a sentence

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Why does javascript replace only first instance when using replace?
How do I replace all occurrences of “/” in a string with “_” in JavaScript?

I want to replace every - in a sentence but it only replace the first -. Here is my code:

var string = 'this-is-a-line-of-words';
alert(string.replace('-', '/'));

Why does it only replace the first character I want to replace? jsFiddle demo.

Thanks in advance.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 28 '12 at 22:27

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Use a global regex:

string.replace(/-/g, '/')

answered Nov 28 '12 at 22:27

elclanrs

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Many thanks for a fast answer! I'll accept it when I can :) – Airikr Nov 28 '12 at 22:28

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 28 '12 at 22:28

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Please use string.replace(/-/g, '/'). And check this doc please.

answered Nov 28 '12 at 22:28

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Thanks :) I didn't Googled so well this time because I was desperate and even tired after hard work :/ Sorry – Airikr Nov 28 '12 at 22:34

replace does not replace every character in a sentence

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