prefer-regexp-test.md

Prefer RegExp#test() over String#match() and RegExp#exec()

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When you want to know whether a pattern is found in a string, use RegExp#test() instead of String#match() and RegExp#exec().

Fail

if (string.match(/unicorn/)) {}

if (/unicorn/.exec(string)) {}

<template>
	<div v-if="/unicorn/.exec(string)">Vue</div>
</template>

Pass

if (/unicorn/.test(string)) {}

<template>
	<div v-if="/unicorn/.test(string)">Vue</div>
</template>