Matcher: matches()

boolean matches(): match the entire region against the pattern.


/*
 * Output:
Matches

No Match
 
 * */

import java.util.regex.Matcher;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;

public class MainClass {
  public static void main(String args[]) {
    Pattern pat;
    Matcher mat;
    boolean found;

    pat = Pattern.compile("Java");
    mat = pat.matcher("Java");

    found = mat.matches();

    if (found)
      System.out.println("Matches");
    else
      System.out.println("No Match");

    System.out.println();

    mat = pat.matcher("Java 2");

    found = mat.matches();

    if (found)
      System.out.println("Matches");
    else
      System.out.println("No Match");
  }
}