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How can I parse this string on a javascript,

var string = "http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=322916384419110&set=a.265956512115091.68575.100001022542275&type=1";

I just want to get the "265956512115091" on the string. I somehow parse this string but, still not enough to get what I wanted.

my code:

var newstring = string.match(/set=[^ ]+/)[0];

returns:

a.265956512115091.68575.100001022542275&type=1
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To properly parse this, you should first dissect it into its parts (e,g, the key-values of the query string), then URL-decode the key and value, and only then extract the data you're interested in from the value with the key you're interested in. –  Lucero Jan 28 '12 at 13:40

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try this : 

  var g=string.match(/set=[a-z]\.([^.]+)/);

g[1] will have the value

http://jsbin.com/anuhog/edit#source

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Nyc, want this. Thanks! –  user987361 Jan 28 '12 at 13:39
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You could use split() to modify your code like this:

var newstring = string.match(/set=[^ ]+/)[0].split(".")[1];

For a more generic approach to parsing query strings see:

Parse query string in JavaScript

Using the example illustrated there, you would do the following:

var newstring = getQueryVariable("set").split(".")[1];

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why dont you use groups ? –  Royi Namir Jan 28 '12 at 13:33
    
Tnx. It worked! –  user987361 Jan 28 '12 at 13:38
    
My first instinct was to modify the regex too, but I thought the more general notion of parsing a query string was helpful. Braveyard's answer answer (linked above) is based on split() and I just carried forward in kind. –  biscuit314 Jan 28 '12 at 13:39
    
If you want something generic, then by all means do apply proper URL decoding! –  Lucero Jan 28 '12 at 13:54
    
You are right, of course! –  biscuit314 Jan 28 '12 at 14:09

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