@ou-imdt/utils/lib/escapeRegExp.js

Utility library for interactive media development

/**
 * Escapes special characters in a string to use it in a regular expression.
 * Special characters include: `. * + ? ^ $ { } ( ) | [ ] \`
 * @param {string} string - The input string to escape.
 * @returns {string} A string with escaped characters for use in a regular expression.
 * @see https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Regular_Expressions#escaping
 */
export default function escapeRegExp(string) {
  return string.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, '\\$&');
}