@stdlib/regexp/decimal-number/README.md

Regular expressions.

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# reDecimalNumber

> [Regular expression][mdn-regexp] to match a decimal number.

<section class="usage">

## Usage

```javascript
var reDecimalNumber = require( '@stdlib/regexp/decimal-number' );
```

#### reDecimalNumber( \[options] )

Returns a [regular expression][mdn-regexp] to match a decimal number. 

```javascript
var RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER = reDecimalNumber();

var out = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( 'foo 1.234.' );
// returns true

out = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '2:3' );
// returns false
```

The function accepts an `options` object with optional properties:

-   **flags**: `string` specifying regular expression [flags][mdn-regexp-flags]. Default: `''`.
-   **capture**: `boolean` indicating whether to create a capture group for the match. Default: `false`.

By default, the function returns a regular expression which does not have any flags specified. To specify [flags][mdn-regexp-flags], set the `flags` option with a list of flags (which may be in any order).

```javascript
var replace = require( '@stdlib/string/replace' );

var RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER = reDecimalNumber({
    'flags': 'g'
});

var str = 'beep 1.234 boop 1.234';
var out = replace( str, RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER, '' );
// returns 'beep  boop '
```

By default, the function returns a regular expression which does not capture the part of a string matching the regular expression. To capture matches, set the `capture` option.

```javascript
var RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER = reDecimalNumber({
    'capture': true
});

var out = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.exec( 'beep 1.234 boop' ).slice();
// returns [ '1.234', '1.234' ]

out = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.exec( '' );
// returns null
```

#### reDecimalNumber.REGEXP

[Regular expression][mdn-regexp] to match a decimal number. 

```javascript
var bool = reDecimalNumber.REGEXP.test( '2:3' );
// returns false
```

#### reDecimalNumber.REGEXP_CAPTURE

[Regular expression][mdn-regexp] to capture characters matching a decimal number. 

```javascript
var parts = reDecimalNumber.REGEXP_CAPTURE.exec( '1.234' );
// returns [ '1.234', '1.234' ]
```

</section>

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<section class="notes">

## Notes

-   A leading digit is not required.

    ```javascript
    var bool = reDecimalNumber.REGEXP.test( '.5' );
    // returns true
    ```

-   A decimal point and at least one trailing digit is required.

    ```javascript
    var bool = reDecimalNumber.REGEXP.test( '5.' );
    // returns false
    ```

-   The `REGEXP` regular expression is defined as 

    ```text
    /[-+]{0,1}[0-9]*\.[0-9]+/
    ```

-   The `REGEXP_CAPTURE` regular expression is defined as 

    ```text
    /([-+]{0,1}[0-9]*\.[0-9]+)/
    ```

</section>

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<section class="examples">

## Examples

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```javascript
var reDecimalNumber = require( '@stdlib/regexp/decimal-number' );

var RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER = reDecimalNumber();

var bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '1.234' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( 'beep 1.234' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '1.234 boop' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( 'foo 1.234.' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( 'foo 1.234.567.890' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '1.234!' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '0.234' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '.234' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( 'beep .234' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '.234 boop' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '1.0' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '-1.0' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '+1.0' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '0.0' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '.0' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '1.234:' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '1.234%' );
// returns true

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '0' );
// returns false

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( 'beep 0' );
// returns false

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '2:3' );
// returns false

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( 'beep' );
// returns false

bool = RE_DECIMAL_NUMBER.test( '' );
// returns false
```

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[mdn-regexp]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Regular_Expressions

[mdn-regexp-flags]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Regular_Expressions#advanced_searching_with_flags_2

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