freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/regular-expressions/extract-matches.english.md

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id: 587d7db4367417b2b2512b92
title: Extract Matches
challengeType: 1
---

## Description
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So far, you have only been checking if a pattern exists or not within a string. You can also extract the actual matches you found with the <code>.match()</code> method.
To use the <code>.match()</code> method, apply the method on a string and pass in the regex inside the parentheses. Here's an example:
<blockquote>"Hello, World!".match(/Hello/);<br>// Returns ["Hello"]<br>let ourStr = "Regular expressions";<br>let ourRegex = /expressions/;<br>ourStr.match(ourRegex);<br>// Returns ["expressions"]</blockquote>
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## Instructions
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Apply the <code>.match()</code> method to extract the word <code>coding</code>.
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## Tests
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```yml
tests:
  - text: The <code>result</code> should have the word <code>coding</code>
    testString: assert(result.join() === "coding", 'The <code>result</code> should have the word <code>coding</code>');
  - text: Your regex <code>codingRegex</code> should search for <code>coding</code>
    testString: assert(codingRegex.source === "coding", 'Your regex <code>codingRegex</code> should search for <code>coding</code>');
  - text: You should use the <code>.match()</code> method.
    testString: assert(code.match(/\.match\(.*\)/), 'You should use the <code>.match()</code> method.');

```

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## Challenge Seed
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<div id='js-seed'>

```js
let extractStr = "Extract the word 'coding' from this string.";
let codingRegex = /change/; // Change this line
let result = extractStr; // Change this line
```

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## Solution
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```js
// solution required
```
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