Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; import java.util.regex.Matcher; import java.util.regex.Pattern; public class Main { /** * @param value * @param regEx * @return */ public static boolean validateAgainstRegEx(String value, String regEx) { Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(regEx); if (null != value) { Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(value); return matcher.find(); } return false; } }