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title: Match Beginning String Patterns
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## Match Beginning String Patterns

## The Problem
Use the caret character in a regex to find "Cal" only in the beginning of the string rickyAndCal.

### Hint 1:
Try surrounding your regexp in slashes 
```javascript
let testExp = /^test/; 
// returns true or false depending on whether test is found in the beginning of the string
```

### Hint 2:
Try using the '^' character caret outside of brackets as seen in the above example

### Spoiler Alert - Solution Ahead

## Solution
```javascript
let rickyAndCal = "Cal and Ricky both like racing.";
let calRegex = /^Cal/; // Change this line
let result = calRegex.test(rickyAndCal);
```