freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/regular-expressions/match-beginning-string-patterns/index.md

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title: Match Beginning String Patterns
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# Match Beginning String Patterns

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


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## Hints

### 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



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## Solutions

<details><summary>Solution 1 (Click to Show/Hide)</summary>

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

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