Java String matches() Method
Example
Check whether a string matches the regular expression:
String regex = "cat|dog|fish";
System.out.println("cat".matches(regex));
System.out.println("dog".matches(regex));
System.out.println("catfish".matches(regex));
System.out.println("doggy bag".matches(regex));Definition and Usage
The matches() method searches a string for a match against a regular expression, and returns the matches.
Syntax
public String matches(String regex)Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| regex | A regular expression |
Technical Details
| Returns: | A boolean value:true if the regular expression exactly matches the string false
if it does not match the string. |
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❮ String Methods
