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@ -303,15 +303,16 @@ See also [4. Lookaround](# 4. Lookaround).
## 2.6 Alternation
In regular expression Vertical bar `|` is used to define alternation.
Alternation is like a condition between multiple expressions. Now, you may be
In a regular expression, the vertical bar `|` is used to define alternation.
Alternation is like an OR statement between multiple expressions. Now, you may be
thinking that character set and alternation works the same way. But the big
difference between character set and alternation is that character set works on
character level but alternation works on expression level. For example, the
regular expression `(T|t)he|car` means: uppercase character `T` or lowercase
`t`, followed by lowercase character `h`, followed by lowercase character `e` or
lowercase character `c`, followed by lowercase character `a`, followed by
lowercase character `r`.
regular expression `(T|t)he|car` means: either (uppercase character `T` or lowercase
`t`, followed by lowercase character `h`, followed by lowercase character `e`) OR
(lowercase character `c`, followed by lowercase character `a`, followed by
lowercase character `r`). Note that I put the parentheses for clarity, to show that either expression
in parentheses can be met and it will match.
<pre>
"(T|t)he|car" => <a href="#learn-regex"><strong>The</strong></a> <a href="#learn-regex"><strong>car</strong></a> is parked in <a href="#learn-regex"><strong>the</strong></a> garage.