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fix(challenges): Regex Asterisk Challenge (#34800)

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* fix(challenges): Fixes description and adds tests to close #17872.

* fix(challenges): Removed unnecessary string arguments from testString

* fix: improved challenge instr and tests
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Kristofer Koishigawa
2019-04-01 22:49:13 +09:00
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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ The character to do this is the <code>asterisk</code> or <code>star</code>: <cod
## Instructions ## Instructions
<section id='instructions'> <section id='instructions'>
Create a regex <code>chewieRegex</code> that uses the <code>*</code> character to match all the upper and lowercase <code>"a"</code> characters in <code>chewieQuote</code>. Your regex does not need flags, and it should not match any of the other quotes. For this challenge, <code>chewieQuote</code> has been initialized as "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrgh!" behind the scenes. Create a regex <code>chewieRegex</code> that uses the <code>*</code> character to match an uppercase <code>"A"</code> character immediately followed by zero or more lowercase <code>"a"</code> characters in <code>chewieQuote</code>. Your regex does not need flags or character classes, and it should not match any of the other quotes.
</section> </section>
## Tests ## Tests
@@ -22,15 +22,17 @@ Create a regex <code>chewieRegex</code> that uses the <code>*</code> character t
```yml ```yml
tests: tests:
- text: Your regex <code>chewieRegex</code> should use the <code>*</code> character to match zero or more <code>a</code> characters. - text: Your regex <code>chewieRegex</code> should use the <code>*</code> character to match zero or more <code>a</code> characters.
testString: assert(/\*/.test(chewieRegex.source), 'Your regex <code>chewieRegex</code> should use the <code>*</code> character to match zero or more <code>a</code> characters.'); testString: assert(/\*/.test(chewieRegex.source));
- text: Your regex <code>chewieRegex</code> should match 16 characters. - text: Your regex should match <code>"A"</code> in <code>chewieQuote</code>.
testString: assert(result[0].length === 16, 'Your regex <code>chewieRegex</code> should match 16 characters.'); testString: assert(result[0][0] === 'A');
- text: Your regex should match <code>"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"</code>. - text: Your regex should match <code>"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"</code> in <code>chewieQuote</code>.
testString: assert(result[0] === 'Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa', 'Your regex should match <code>"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"</code>.'); testString: assert(result[0] === 'Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa');
- text: Your regex should not match any characters in <code>"He made a fair move. Screaming about it can&#39t help you."</code> - text: Your regex <code>chewieRegex</code> should match 16 characters in <code>chewieQuote</code>.
testString: assert(!"He made a fair move. Screaming about it can\'t help you.".match(chewieRegex), 'Your regex should not match any characters in <code>"He made a fair move. Screaming about it can&#39t help you."</code>'); testString: assert(result[0].length === 16);
- text: Your regex should not match any characters in <code>"Let him have it. It&#39s not wise to upset a Wookiee."</code> - text: Your regex should not match any characters in "He made a fair move. Screaming about it can't help you."
testString: assert(!"Let him have it. It\'s not wise to upset a Wookiee.".match(chewieRegex), 'Your regex should not match any characters in <code>"Let him have it. It&#39s not wise to upset a Wookiee."</code>'); testString: assert(!"He made a fair move. Screaming about it can't help you.".match(chewieRegex));
- text: Your regex should not match any characters in "Let him have it. It's not wise to upset a Wookiee."
testString: assert(!"Let him have it. It's not wise to upset a Wookiee.".match(chewieRegex));
``` ```
@@ -42,14 +44,20 @@ tests:
<div id='js-seed'> <div id='js-seed'>
```js ```js
let chewieQuote = "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrgh!"; let chewieRegex = /change/; // Only change this line
let chewieRegex = /change/; // Change this line
let result = chewieQuote.match(chewieRegex); let result = chewieQuote.match(chewieRegex);
``` ```
</div> </div>
## Before Test
<div id='js-setup'>
```js
const chewieQuote = "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrgh!";
```
</div>
</section> </section>
@@ -57,7 +65,6 @@ let result = chewieQuote.match(chewieRegex);
<section id='solution'> <section id='solution'>
```js ```js
let chewieQuote = "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrgh!";
let chewieRegex = /Aa*/; let chewieRegex = /Aa*/;
let result = chewieQuote.match(chewieRegex); let result = chewieQuote.match(chewieRegex);
``` ```