Matcher hasAnchoringBounds() method in Java with Examples
The hasAnchoringBounds() method of Matcher Class is used to check if this matcher has anchoring bounds or not. By anchoring bounds, it means that the matcher will be matched for the anchors like ^ and $ for getting a match, if the anchoring bounds are set to true. This method returns a boolean value stating the same.
Syntax:
public boolean hasAnchoringBounds()
Parameters: This method takes no parameters.
Return Value: This method returns a boolean value stating whether this matcher has anchoring bounds or not
Below examples illustrate the Matcher.hasAnchoringBounds() method:
Example 1:
import java.util.regex.*;
public class GFG {
public static void main(String[] args)
{
String regex = "(Geeks)" ;
Pattern pattern
= Pattern.compile(regex);
String stringToBeMatched
= "GeeksForGeeks Geeks for For Geeks Geek" ;
Matcher matcher
= pattern.matcher(stringToBeMatched);
System.out.println( "Does this matcher"
+ " has anchoring bounds: "
+ matcher.hasAnchoringBounds());
}
}
|
Output:
Does this matcher has anchoring bounds: true
Example 2:
import java.util.regex.*;
public class GFG {
public static void main(String[] args)
{
String regex = "(F*F)" ;
Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(regex);
String stringToBeMatched
= " FGF GFG GFG FGF" ;
Matcher matcher
= pattern.matcher(stringToBeMatched);
matcher = matcher
.useAnchoringBounds( false );
System.out.println( "Does this matcher"
+ " has anchoring bounds: "
+ matcher.hasAnchoringBounds());
}
}
|
Output:
Does this matcher has anchoring bounds: false
Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/docs/api/java/util/regex/Matcher.html#hasAnchoringBounds–
Last Updated :
27 Nov, 2018
Like Article
Save Article
Share your thoughts in the comments
Please Login to comment...