Use a replacement callback to access named captures clearly.
Section: JavaScript Flags and Captures
Replacement with named groups
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text.replace(/(?<h>\d{2}):(?<m>\d{2})/, (...args) => { const groups = args.at(-1); return `${groups.h}h ${groups.m}m`; })Explanation
Named groups improve readability in larger replacements.
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Replacement with numbered groups
Use `$1`, `$2`, etc. in replacement strings.
Common JS flags
Global, ignore-case, multiline, dotAll, Unicode, sticky, indices.