title: Regex to match alphanumeric character and ampersand(&)
body: <p>I need regex to search string for <code>alphanumeric, (, ), -, ., / and ampersand(&amp;).</code></p>
  
  <p>Right now i m using this regex in client side validation</p>
  
  <pre><code> [^A-Za-z0-9.)(/-\&amp;]
  </code></pre>
  
  <p><strong>EDIT:</strong></p>
  
  <p>I want to search my string for special characters <code>VAL.search(/[^A-Za-z0-9.)(/-\&amp;]+/g)==-1</code></p>