How do I match an entire string with a regex?

Question

I need a regex that will only find matches where the entire string matches my query.

For instance if I do a search for movies with the name \"Red October\" I only wa

Answer 1

I know that this may be a little late to answer this, but maybe it will come handy for someone else.

Simplest way:

var someString = "...";
var someRegex = "...";
var match = Regex.Match(someString , someRegex );
if(match.Success && match.Value.Length == someString.Length){
    //pass
} else {
    //fail
}