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Should-MatchString

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SYNOPSIS​

Tests whether a string matches a regular expression pattern.

SYNTAX​

Should-MatchString [[-Actual] <Object>] [-Expected] <Object> [-CaseSensitive] [-Because <String>]
 [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION​

The Should-MatchString assertion compares the actual string to the expected regular expression pattern using the -match operator. The -match operator is case-insensitive by default, but you can make it case-sensitive by using the -CaseSensitive switch.

EXAMPLES​

EXAMPLE 1​

"hello" | Should-MatchString "h.*o"

This assertion will pass, because the actual value matches the regular expression pattern.

EXAMPLE 2​

"hello" | Should-MatchString "H.*O" -CaseSensitive

This assertion will fail, because the actual value does not case-sensitively match the regular expression pattern.

PARAMETERS​

-Actual​

The actual value.

Type: Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Expected​

The expected regular expression pattern.

Type: Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-CaseSensitive​

Indicates that the comparison should be case-sensitive.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Because​

The reason why the actual value should match the regular expression pattern.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters​

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS​

OUTPUTS​

NOTES​

https://pester.dev/docs/commands/Should-MatchString

https://pester.dev/docs/assertions

VERSION​

This page was generated using comment-based help in Pester 6.0.0-alpha5.