Q:

Example of matches() function in Kotlin

YasminRadwan26
Save to bookmark
|
2022-07-14
|
  267 
0

matches() Function

The matches() function returns true if this char sequence matches the given regular expression.

Syntax:

infix fun CharSequence.matches(regex: Regex): Boolean
Kotlin Programming, examples, Kotlin Programming examples,
login and add your own answer to this question

All Answers

YasminRadwan26
2022-07-14
need an explanation for this answer? contact us directly to get an explanation for this answer

Kotlin program to demonstrate the example of matches() function

// Example of matches() function
fun main()
{
	// Check entire string match
	val pattern = Regex("He([ll]+)o?")
    
	println(pattern.matches("Hello"))
	println(pattern.matches("Hellllllllllllllllo"))
	println(pattern.matches("HelloWorldHello"))
}

Output:

true
true
false

Explanation:

In the first two statements, strings contain the given pattern and in the third statement, the string doesn't contain the given pattern.

need an explanation for this answer? contact us directly to get an explanation for this answer

total answers (1)

Kotlin Regular Expression (Regex) Programs
This question belongs to these collections

Similar questions

need a help?

find thousands of online teachers now
Example of matchEntire() function in Kotlin... >>
<< Example of findAll() function in Kotlin...