String.matches()
Signature
boolean matches (String s1, String regex)
Description
Tells whether or not this string matches the given regular expression.
To see a description of the regular expression syntax, see the
java.util.regex.Pattern documentation.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|
s1 | String | A String to search. |
regex | String | The regular expression to which the String
s1 is to be matched. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|
boolean | true if the String s1 matches the regular
expression regex, otherwise returns false. |
See Also
java.util.regex.Pattern