Assert over a string which contains a collection variable

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I’d like to write a test to check whether my API returns a specific error message
This error message however contains a collection variable
When i run the test, im receiving a syntax error

Example:-

pm.test("Correct error message is returned", function (){
    pm.expect(response[0].errorMessage).to.include("Release level: Only use an artist name ((pm.collectionVariables.get("artistName1"))) in a title if it's really part of the title. Do NOT use it just to identify that track is by the artist.")
})
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You should be able to see in the editor that the code is incorrect before you send it and get the syntax error.

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You can build up the string using the following method.

"Release level: Only use an artist name "+ pm.collectionVariables.get("artistName1") +" in a title if it's really part of the title. Do NOT use it just to identify that track is by the artist."

You can also define the expected result in a variable to help with legibility.

pm.test("Correct error message is returned", function (){
    let actualResult = response[0].errorMessage
    let expectedResult = "Release level: Only use an artist name "+ pm.collectionVariables.get("artistName1") +" in a title if it's really part of the title. Do NOT use it just to identify that track is by the artist."
    pm.expect(actualResult).to.include(expectedResult);
})