Java String regionMatches() Method
Example
Test if two string regions are equal:
String myStr1 = "Hello, World!";
String myStr2 = "New World";
System.out.println(myStr1.regionMatches(7, myStr2, 4, 5));
System.out.println(myStr1.regionMatches(0, myStr2, 0, 5));
Definition and Usage
The regionMatches() method compares regions in two different strings to check if they are equal.
Syntax
One of the following:
public boolean regionMatches(boolean ignoreCase, int offset, String other, int otherOffset, int length)public boolean regionMatches(int offset, String other, int otherOffset, int length)Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ignoreCase | Optional. When true the comparison between regions will be case-insensitive. Defaults to false. |
| offset | Required. The position in the string where the region starts. |
| other | Required. The string with the other region that is being compared. |
| otherOffset | Required. The position in the other string where the region starts. |
| length | Required. The size of the regions being compared. |
Technical Details
| Returns: | true if the two regions are equal, false otherwise. |
|---|---|
| Java version: | Any |
❮ String Methods
