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+# Regular Expression Helper
+
+**Tier:** 2-Intermediate
+
+Regular Expressions should be a valuable part of any developers toolbox. They
+provide a concise way to describe a pattern that can be used by JavaScripts
+RegExp object to test, search, match, replace, or split the contents of a 
+string. Regular Expressions provide functionality you might otherwise have to
+implement using loops and more lines of code.
+
+The Regular Expression Helper helps you learn more about Regular Expressions
+by building a useful tool you'll also be able to use to test expressions
+you use in your apps.
+
+## User Stories
+
+-   [ ] User can enter a regular expression.
+-   [ ] User can enter a string the regular expression can be run against.
+-   [ ] User can click a 'Run' button to test
+-   [ ] User can see a warning message if no regular expression was entered.
+-   [ ] User can see a warning message if no string was entered.
+-   [ ] User can see a message indicating if `test()` was able to locate the pattern in the string.
+
+## Bonus features
+
+-   [ ] User can select the flags (like 'g') to be used in the regular expression from a dropdown - global, case insensitive, multiline, sticky.
+-   [ ] User can select the RegExp function to be applied from a dropdown - test, search, or match
+-   [ ] User can see a message indicating the result of the selected RegExp function.
+-   [ ] Developer can run automated tests using a testing framework such as
+[Jest](https://jestjs.io/)
+
+## Useful links and resources
+
+- [Javascript RegExp](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/RegExp)
+- [Regular Expressions](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Regular_Expressions)
+
+## Example projects
+
+- [RegExr](https://regexr.com/)
+- [Regular Expressions 101](https://regex101.com/)

README.md

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