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title: Match Single Characters Not Specified
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## Match Single Characters Not Specified
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In this challenge, we are asked to return a collection of matches that are not exactly specified. Whereas previous regexp challenges would have you match within the character case [a-z], this challenge instead asks us to negate these matches using the caret character [^a-z]. Our goal then is to return a negated collection (non-matches) of letters that are not vowels nor numbers.
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## Hint 1:
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Did you remember to surround your regexp in both brackets and slashes?
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```javascript
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let exampleRegExp = /[^a-z]/;
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```
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If so, then double check you're adding the appropriate flags:
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* i : Ignores upper and lower case from search/match
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* g : Retrieves multiple values; default is set to return the first match it encounters
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* ^ : Negates the matches following this flag
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### Hint 2:
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Be sure to check whether your number range is correct -- the challenge asks us to negate all numbers from 0-99. This can be done using the negate caret placed immediately after the first opening bracket of your regexp.
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```javacsript
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let numbersRegExp = /[^0-99]/ig;
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```
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### Spoiler Alert - Solution Ahead
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## Solution
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```javascript
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let quoteSample = "3 blind mice.";
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let myRegex = /[^aeiou^0-99]/ig; // Change this line
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let result = quoteSample.match(myRegex); // Change this line
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```
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