How can I get file extensions with JavaScript?

Question

See code:

var file1 = \"50.xsl\";
var file2 = \"30.doc\";
getFileExtension(file1); //returns xsl
getFileExtension(file2); //returns doc

function getFileExt         


        

Answer 1

Newer Edit: Lots of things have changed since this question was initially posted - there's a lot of really good information in wallacer's revised answer as well as VisioN's excellent breakdown

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Edit: Just because this is the accepted answer; wallacer's answer is indeed much better:

return filename.split('.').pop();

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My old answer:

return /[^.]+$/.exec(filename);

Should do it.

Edit: In response to PhiLho's comment, use something like:

return (/[.]/.exec(filename)) ? /[^.]+$/.exec(filename) : undefined;