javascript RegEx detect only spaces \s [duplicate]

Question

I am trying to detect spaces on textarea my code is following

textarea.value.replace(/\s/g, '&nbsp;');

but it detects all whitespaces and I want to detect only spaces...

is any solution??

If you don't want to use whitespace literally in a regex you can also use /\u0020/g — Esailija
– Esailija, Commented Jul 25, 2013 at 21:20

maerics · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-25 21:08:37Z

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textarea.value.replace(/ /g, '&nbsp;');
// that's a space ------^

answered Jul 25, 2013 at 21:08

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Ray Waldin · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-25 21:07:49Z

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use a literal space, like so:

textarea.value.replace(/ /g, '&nbsp;');

answered Jul 25, 2013 at 21:07

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Patrick Kostjens · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-25 21:07:51Z

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Use this:

textarea.value.replace(/[ ]/g, '&nbsp;');

answered Jul 25, 2013 at 21:07

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