Why do regexes use `$` and `^` as line anchors?

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Why do regexes use `$` and `^` as line anchors?

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A regular expression is a sequence of characters that specifies a match pattern in text. Theyre usually used for find, or find and replace operations on strings, or for input validation.

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Why do regexes use $ and ^ as line anchors?

Why do regexes use $ and ^ as line anchors?

Why do regexes use `$` and `^` as line anchors?

Why do regexes use `$` and `^` as line anchors?