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title: Match a Literal String with Different Possibilities
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## Match a Literal String with Different Possibilities
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Suppose you want to match many different words with your regular expression; using the `|` symbol, that becomes possible. In this challenge, you are using that symbol to identify four different pets hidden within strings!
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## Hint 1:
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Inside the string literal, place the pet names, each seperated by the `|` symbol.
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## Spoiler Alert - Solution Ahead!
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## Solution:
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```javascriot
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let petString = "James has a pet cat.";
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let petRegex = /dog|cat|bird|fish/;
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let result = petRegex.test(petString);
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```
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