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[pve-eslint.git] / eslint / docs / src / rules / wrap-regex.md

---
title: wrap-regex
rule_type: layout
---



When a regular expression is used in certain situations, it can end up looking like a division operator. For example:

```js
function a() {
    return /foo/.test("bar");
}
```

## Rule Details

This is used to disambiguate the slash operator and facilitates more readable code.

Example of **incorrect** code for this rule:

::: incorrect

```js
/*eslint wrap-regex: "error"*/

function a() {
    return /foo/.test("bar");
}
```

:::

Example of **correct** code for this rule:

::: correct

```js
/*eslint wrap-regex: "error"*/

function a() {
    return (/foo/).test("bar");
}
```

:::