String regex = "cat|dog|fish";
System.out.println("cat".matches(regex));
out.println("dog".matches(regex));
out.println("catfish".matches(regex));
out.println("doggy bag".matches(regex));
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Example
Verify if a string conforms to the specified regular expression.
Definition and Usage
The matches() method scans a string for a match with a regular expression and provides the matching results.
Syntax
public String matches(String regex)
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Parameter Values
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Parameter
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Description
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regex
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A pattern expressed in regular expression syntax.
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Technical Details
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Returns:
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A boolean value:
- true if the regular expression precisely matches the string.
- false if there is no match with the string.
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