Matching a URL via wildcard

Question

I have reviewed some similar posts but unfortunately I am unable to get this right...

I have a switch statement that is providing a MD file depending on the URL path. Each path has many subpaths, for example /notebook/users/id and I would like to always match based on /notebook. I have attempted a few regex patterns but I am unable to successfully add the wildcard:

switch (location.href) {
        case `${URLZ}/${/^notebook.*/}`:
            return <Markdown value={data.notebook} />;

Thanks!

That is exactly it! Please let me know if I am missing any further needed info — TecDvr, Apr 05 '21 at 17:13
Looks like [the answer is here](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2896626/switch-statement-for-string-matching-in-javascript). — Wiktor Stribiżew, Apr 05 '21 at 17:42

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 05 '21 at 18:00

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If you're sure no other URLs contain '/notebook' beside the ones that should return <Markdown /> then refactor your switch statement to take true and do the check on your cases:

You can use String.includes to check if the location.href contains a '/notebook'

switch (true) {
  case location.href.includes('notebook'):
    return <Markdown value={data.notebook} />;

answered Apr 05 '21 at 18:00

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That works perfect! Thank you for the insight! – TecDvr Apr 06 '21 at 13:40

Matching a URL via wildcard

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