Javascript validating form input using RE

Usually checking validity of form input involve regular expression.

javascript RE is object it begins with / and ends with /

syntax:

var patt=/pattern/modifiers;

modifiers:

g: global

i: case-insensitive

m: multiple

Check Number:

function checkNumeric(str){
	var numericExpression = /^[0-9]+$/;
	return str.match(numericExpression);

}

Check Name:

function checkName(str){
	var exp = /^[ a-zA-Z]+$/;
	return str.match(exp);
}

Check Email:

function checkEmail(str){
	var emailExp = /^[\w\-\.\+]+\@[a-zA-Z0-9\.\-]+\.[a-zA-z0-9]{2,4}$/;
	return str.match(emailExp);
}

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