How to replace a string in javascript only when it's comes before another string using regex?

Question

I want to replace xx with . in this string 100x100/<name>xx-somename-xxjpg but only xx comes next to jpg.

'100x100/<name>xx-somename-xxjpg'.replace(/(xx(jpg|jpeg|png))/,'$')
What I get -> 100x100/<name>xx-somename-$
What I expect-> 100x100/<name>xx-somename-.jpg

How do I do it?

See the linked question (there are lots, that may or may not be the best one), basically it's `xx(?=jpg|jpeg|png)`. The `(?=___)` is the lookahead. — T.J. Crowder, Jan 14 '20 at 09:39

score -2 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 14 '20 at 09:41

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'100x100/<name>xx-somename-xxjpg'.replace(/(xx)(?=jpg|jpeg|png)/,'.')

answered Jan 14 '20 at 09:41

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How to replace a string in javascript only when it's comes before another string using regex?

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