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Regex for URL slug matching in JavaScript

Q: What is the regex for URL slug matching in JavaScript?

^[a-z0-9]+(?:-[a-z0-9]+)*$ — A URL slug is lowercase letters, digits, and hyphens. This anchored pattern validates a whole slug string. Tune it with the live tester below.

A URL slug is lowercase letters, digits, and hyphens. This anchored pattern validates a whole slug string. Tune it with the live tester below.

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/^[a-z0-9]+(?:-[a-z0-9]+)*$/

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