[Solved] What will be the output of this PowerShell code?switch -Wildcard ('cat', 'car', 'dog') { 'ca*' { 'Starts with ca' } 'd*' { 'Starts with d' } default { 'No match' } } | PowerShell

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What will be the output of this PowerShell code?

switch -Wildcard ('cat', 'car', 'dog') {
  'ca*' { 'Starts with ca' }
  'd*' { 'Starts with d' }
  default { 'No match' }
}

AStarts with ca No match Starts with d

BStarts with ca Starts with ca

CStarts with ca Starts with ca Starts with d

DNo match No match No match

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Evaluate each input against wildcard patterns
'cat' matches 'ca*' so outputs 'Starts with ca'. 'car' also matches 'ca*' so outputs 'Starts with ca'. 'dog' matches 'd*' so outputs 'Starts with d'.
Step 2: Confirm default case is not triggered
All inputs match one of the patterns, so default is not used.
Final Answer:
Starts with ca Starts with ca Starts with d -> Option C
Quick Check:
Wildcard matching outputs all matches [OK]

Quick Trick: Each input can match multiple cases unless break used [OK]

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