# comment-pattern

Specify a pattern for comments.

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```css
/*  comment */
/** ↑
 * The pattern of this */
```

The [`message` secondary option](../../../docs/user-guide/configure.md#message) can accept the arguments of this rule.

## Options

`regex|string`

A string will be translated into a RegExp like so `new RegExp(yourString)` — so be sure to escape properly.

Given the string:

```json
"foo .+"
```

The following patterns are considered problems:

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```css
/*not starting with foo*/
a { color: red; }
```

The following patterns are _not_ considered problems:

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```css
/*foo at the beginning*/
a { color: red; }
```