Matcher: matches()
/* * 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"); } }