[Solved] What will be the output of this PowerShell code?switch -Regex ('apple', 'banana', 'cherry') { '^a' { 'Starts with a' } 'an' { 'Contains an' } default { 'No match' } } | PowerShell

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What will be the output of this PowerShell code?

switch -Regex ('apple', 'banana', 'cherry') {
  '^a' { 'Starts with a' }
  'an' { 'Contains an' }
  default { 'No match' }
}

AStarts with a Contains an No match

BStarts with a No match No match

CNo match Contains an No match

DStarts with a Contains an Contains an

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check each input against regex patterns
'apple' matches '^a' (starts with 'a'), so outputs 'Starts with a'. 'banana' contains 'an', so matches 'an' pattern, outputs 'Contains an'. 'cherry' matches none, so outputs 'No match'.
Step 2: Confirm output order
The outputs correspond to each input in order: 'apple' -> 'Starts with a', 'banana' -> 'Contains an', 'cherry' -> 'No match'.
Final Answer:
Starts with a Contains an No match -> Option A
Quick Check:
Regex matches each input correctly = Starts with a Contains an No match [OK]

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