# shebang-regex [](https://travis-ci.org/sindresorhus/shebang-regex)
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> Regular expression for matching a [shebang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shebang_(Unix))
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## Install
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```
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$ npm install --save shebang-regex
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```
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## Usage
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```js
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var shebangRegex = require('shebang-regex');
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var str = '#!/usr/bin/env node\nconsole.log("unicorns");';
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shebangRegex.test(str);
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//=> true
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shebangRegex.exec(str)[0];
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//=> '#!/usr/bin/env node'
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```
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## License
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MIT © [Sindre Sorhus](http://sindresorhus.com)
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